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Revision as of 06:46, 12 January 2012
即使...也(jíshǐ) means "even if...still...". In this construction, the first statement is a supposition, which is then disregarded by the last statement.
即使 + hypothetical statement + 也 + action.
Here are some examples:
- 即使 领导 不 来，我们 也 要 照样 开会。
- 你 即使 不 想 听，也 应该 假装 感兴趣。
- 明天 即使 下雨，我 也 要 出去 爬山。
Note that the clause used after 即使 must be hypothetical, otherwise 虽然 should be used.
For example:
- 现在 虽然 是 高峰期，但 无论如何 我 都 要 出去。
- 现在 即使 是 高峰期， 也要 出去。
In the sentence above, it being rush hour is not a hypothetical statement, so it is incorrect to use 即使.
See also
- Expressing "Even if…" with "jiusuan"
- Expressing "Even if…" with "napa"
- Expressing "Even if…" with "jiushi"
