Expressing "even if…" with "jishi" (Redirected from ASGBUXN7) Level B2 Similar to Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi" (B2) Expressing "even if…" with "jiusuan" (B2) Expressing "even if…" with "napa" (B2) Expressing "since" with "jiran" (B2) Expressing "unless" with "chufei" (B2) Used for Indicating conditions, Expressing determination Keywords 即使, 也 Translations even if 即使⋯⋯也⋯⋯ (jíshǐ... yě...) means "even if...still...." In this construction, the first clause (after 即使) is a supposition, which is then struck down as impossible by the second clause (after 也) of the statement. Contents 1 Structure 2 Examples 3 See also 4 Sources and further reading 4.1 Books Structure 即使 ⋯⋯ ，也 ⋯⋯ Examples 即使 他 没钱 ，我 也 要 嫁给 他 。 Even if he doesn't have money, I'm still going to marry him. 即使 你 很 有钱 ，也 买不到 幸福 。 Even if you were very rich, you can't buy happiness. 即使 你 没胃口 ，也 要 吃 一点 。 Even if you don't have the appetite, you still need to eat something. 即使 你 对 这 门 课 不太 感兴趣 ，也 要 学 。 Even if you are not so interested in this subject, you still need to study it. 即使 她 整容 ，我 也 能 认出 她 。 Even if she had plastic surgery, I could still recognize her. 即使 他们 要 赔偿 我们 ，我们 也 要 把 事情 公开。 Even if they want to make compensation, we're still going to make this public. Note that the clause used after 即使 must be hypothetical, otherwise 虽然 should be used. 现在 虽然 很 忙 ，我们 也 抽时间 陪 孩子 。 现在 即使 很 忙 ，我们 也 抽时间 陪 孩子 。 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" Sources and further reading Books Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级) (pp. 261-3) [ →buy] New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4) (pp. 63) →buy 现代汉语八百词（增订本） (pp. 289) [ →buy] 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） (pp. 445) →buy