even if; even though
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1 sense · 5 examplesconjunction
even if; even though
Used to introduce a hypothetical, extreme, or unlikely situation to emphasize that the main clause's statement still holds true. Often paired with '也' or '都' in the main clause.
Nǎ哪
pà怕
tā他
shì是
sān三
tóu头
liù六
bì臂
，
yī一
gè个
rén人
yě也
dǐng顶
bù不
liǎo了
shì事
。
Even if he had three heads and six arms, one person alone couldn't handle it.
Yī衣
fu服
zhǐ只
yào要
gān干
jìng净
jiù就
xíng行
，
nǎ哪
pà怕
shì是
jiù旧
diǎn点
r儿
。
Clothes are fine as long as they are clean, even if they are a bit old.
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Nǎ哪
pà怕
shī失
bài败
yī一
bǎi百
cì次
，
wǒ我
men们
yě也
bù不
huì会
fàng放
qì弃
。
Even if we fail a hundred times, we won't give up.
Wǒ我
míng明
tiān天
yī一
dìng定
yào要
qù去
，
nǎ哪
pà怕
xià下
dà大
yǔ雨
。
I must go tomorrow, even if it's pouring rain.
Nǎ哪
pà怕
zhǐ只
yǒu有
yī一
fēn分
zhōng钟
，
wǒ我
men们
yě也
yào要
chōng充
fèn分
lì利
yòng用
。
Even if there's only one minute left, we must make full use of it.