even if; even though
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesconjunction
even if; even though; granted that
formalIntroduces a hypothetical or concessive condition, often implying that the main clause remains true regardless. More formal and literary than 即使.
Jīn今
tiān天
zòng纵
rán然
yǒu有
yǔ雨
，
yě也
bù不
huì会
hěn很
dà大
。
Even if it rains today, it won't be very heavy.
Zòng纵
rán然
kùn困
nán难
chóng重
chóng重
，
wǒ我
men们
yě也
yào要
jiān坚
chí持
xià下
qù去
。
Even though there are many difficulties, we must persist.
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Zòng纵
rán然
tā他
dào道
qiàn歉
le了
，
wǒ我
yě也
bù不
huì会
yuán原
liàng谅
tā他
。
Even if he apologizes, I won't forgive him.
Zòng纵
rán然
shī失
bài败
，
yě也
shèng胜
guò过
cóng从
wèi未
cháng尝
shì试
。
Even if one fails, it is better than never having tried.
Zòng纵
rán然
rú如
cǐ此
，
wǒ我
hái还
shì是
yào要
qù去
。
Even so, I still want to go.