即使
jí shǐㄐㄧˊ ㄕˇ
Sino-Vietnamese: TỨC SỬ
Traditional: 即使
HSK 4HSK 3.0 · 4TOCFL 4
Meaning(conjunction)
even if; even though
Pattern: 即使……也…… (hypothetical).
Examples
即使下雨，我们也要去。
jí shǐ xià yǔ, wǒ men yě yào qù.
Even if it rains, we're going.
即使很累，她也坚持学习。
jí shǐ hěn lèi, tā yě jiān chí xué xí.
Even when tired, she keeps studying.
即使失败了也没关系。
jí shǐ shī bài le yě méi guān xì.
It's fine even if we fail.
Easily confused
- 虽然 — 虽然 states a fact; 即使 is hypothetical.
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Stroke order
TỨC · 7 strokes
namely; that is; i.e.; prompt; at once; at present; even if; prompted (by the occasion); to approach; to come into contact; to assume (office); to draw near
SỬ · 8 strokes
to make; to cause; to enable; to use; to employ; to send; to instruct sb to do sth; envoy; messenger