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即使
jíshǐ
Description
"即使"用来说一个情况，就算它是真的，后面的事也不会变。
"即使" is used to describe a situation that, even if true, does not change what follows.
它常常和"也"一起用，语气比"就算"正式一点。
It is often used together with "也" and sounds a bit more formal than "就算".
Meanings
即使jíshǐ
even if; even though
即使下雨，我们也要去。
Even if it rains, we will go.
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Notes
- Nuance
often paired with 也 in the main clause; slightly more formal than 就算.
- Etymology
即 (even) + 使 (suppose/if), forming a hypothetical concession.
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