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− | <li class="o">现在 <em>虽然</em> 是 高峰期,但 无论如何 都 要 | + | <li class="o">现在 <em>虽然</em> 是 高峰期,但 我 无论如何 都 要 出去</li> |
− | <li class="x"> <em>哪怕</em> 现在 是 | + | <li class="x"> <em>哪怕</em> 现在 是 高峰期,我 也要 出去</li> |
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Revision as of 07:04, 14 November 2011
哪怕 means "even if", and has a slightly stronger tone than 即使 or 就算. It is therefore often used to disregard hypothetical statements of a more serious nature. It is also used in conjunction with 也.
哪怕 + hypothetical statement + 也 + action.
Here are some examples:
- 哪怕 你 的 病情 再 怎么 严重,也 不 要 灰心。
- 她 是 个 乐观主义 者,哪怕 遭受 挫折,她 也 会 继续 奋斗。
- 哪怕 困难 再 多,我 也 会 坚持 到底,永 不 放弃!
哪怕 is often followed by 再 to give further emphasis to the severity of situation the speaker is disregarding.
Note that the clause used after 哪怕 must be hypothetical, otherwise 虽然 should be used.
For example:
- 现在 虽然 是 高峰期,但 我 无论如何 都 要 出去
- 哪怕 现在 是 高峰期,我 也要 出去
In the sentence above, it being rush hour is not a hypothetical statement, so it is incorrect to use 哪怕.