even if; even though
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1 sense · 4 examplesconjunction
even if; even though
formalIntroduces a hypothetical or contrary-to-fact condition, expressing that the main clause's outcome holds true regardless. Can be used with conditions that are unfulfilled, hypothetical, or contrary to fact. Often paired with '也' in the main clause.
Jí即
shǐ使
wǒ我
men们
de的
gōng工
zuò作
qǔ取
dé得
le了
hěn很
dà大
de的
chéng成
jì绩
，
yě也
bù不
néng能
jiāo骄
ào傲
zì自
mǎn满
。
Even if our work has achieved great success, we still cannot become arrogant or complacent.
Jí即
shǐ使
nǐ你
dāng当
shí时
zài在
chǎng场
，
yě也
wèi未
bì必
yǒu有
gèng更
hǎo好
de的
bàn办
fǎ法
。
Even if you had been there at the time, you might not have had a better solution.
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Jí即
shǐ使
míng明
tiān天
xià下
yǔ雨
，
yùn运
dòng动
huì会
yě也
zhào照
cháng常
jǔ举
xíng行
。
Even if it rains tomorrow, the sports meet will still be held as scheduled.
Jí即
shǐ使
tā他
shuō说
de的
shì是
zhēn真
de的
，
wǒ我
yě也
wú无
fǎ法
yuán原
liàng谅
tā他
。
Even if what he said is true, I still cannot forgive him.