即使…也… jíshǐ… yě…

即使…也…（jíshǐ… yě…）means “even if… still…”. "即使" introduces a hypothetical or extreme concession, and "也" marks that the result holds regardless. Formation: 即使 + 小句1，(主语) + 也 + 小句2

even if… still…

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Formation

即使 + 小句1，(主语) + 也 + 小句2

Explanation

"即使" introduces a hypothetical or extreme concession, and "也" marks that the result holds regardless. It expresses "even supposing X, still Y". "即使" is somewhat formal; the condition may be real or imagined.

Examples

即使 再忙，他 也 会每天锻炼。
jíshǐ zài máng, tā yě huì měitiān duànliàn.
Even if he's very busy, he still exercises every day.
即使 失败了，我 也 不会后悔。
jíshǐ shībài le, wǒ yě bú huì hòuhuǐ.
Even if I fail, I won't regret it.

Note

Similar to "就算" but more formal. "也" cannot be dropped.

FAQ

即使…也… — what does it mean and how is it used?

even if… still…. "即使" introduces a hypothetical or extreme concession, and "也" marks that the result holds regardless. It expresses "even supposing X, still Y". "即使" is somewhat formal; the condition may be real or imagined.

即使…也… — how do you form it?

即使 + 小句1，(主语) + 也 + 小句2

即使…也… — any usage notes?

Similar to "就算" but more formal. "也" cannot be dropped.

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