even if; granted that
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1 sense · 4 examplesconjunction
even if; even though; granted that
informalUsed to introduce a hypothetical or extreme condition that does not change the main conclusion. It is common in spoken Chinese and carries a somewhat concessive tone.
Jiù就
suàn算
míng明
tiān天
xià下
yǔ雨
，
wǒ我
men们
yě也
yào要
qù去
pá爬
shān山
。
Even if it rains tomorrow, we are still going hiking.
Jiù就
suàn算
tā他
shuō说
de的
shì是
zhēn真
de的
，
wǒ我
yě也
bù不
xiāng相
xìn信
。
Even if what he said is true, I still don't believe it.
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Jiù就
suàn算
zhè这
cì次
shī失
bài败
le了
，
wǒ我
men们
yě也
kě可
yǐ以
zài再
shì试
yī一
cì次
。
Even if we fail this time, we can try again.
Tā她
jiù就
suàn算
zài再
máng忙
，
yě也
huì会
měi每
tiān天
gěi给
jiā家
lǐ里
dǎ打
diàn电
huà话
。
No matter how busy she is, she still calls home every day.