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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. 

==Structure==

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即使 + Hypothetical Statement + 也 + Action
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==Examples==

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* <em>即使</em> 领导 不 来，我们 <em>也</em> 要 照样 开会。<span class="trans">Even if the boss doesn't come, we will still have the meeting as usual.</span>
* 你 <em>即使</em> 不 想 听，<em>也</em> 应该 假装 感兴趣。<span class="trans">Even if you don't want to listen, you still have to pretend to be interested.</span>
*  <em>即使</em> 明天 下雨，我 <em>也</em> 要 出去 爬山。<span class="trans">Even if it's raining tomorrow, we're still going to go out hiking.</span>
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Note that the clause used after 即使 must be hypothetical, otherwise 虽然 should be used.

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<ul>
<li class="o">现在 <em>虽然</em> 是 高峰 期，我 <em>也</em> 要 出去。</li>
<li class="x">现在 <em>即使</em> 是 高峰 期， 我 <em>也</em> 要 出去。</li>
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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) [http://www.amazon.cn/gp/product/B004WA6JSQ/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B004WA6JSQ →buy] 
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4)]] (pp. 63) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561913192/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561913192 →buy] 
* [[现代汉语八百词（增订本）]] (pp. 289) [http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E8%AF%8D/dp/B001198GSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693275&sr=8-1 →buy]
*[[40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册）]] (p. 445)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FTL8D8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FTL8D8&linkCode=as2&tag=allset-20 →buy]

[[Category: B2 grammar points]]
{{Basic Grammar|即使|B2|即使⋯⋯，也⋯⋯|<em>即使</em> 东西 不 好吃 ， 你 <em>也</em> 要 稍微 吃 点 。|grammar point|ASGBUXN7}}
{{Rel char|也}}
{{Similar|Expressing "Even if…" with "jiusuan"}}
{{Similar|Expressing "Even if…" with "napa"}}
{{Similar|Expressing "Even if…" with "jiushi"}}
{{Similar|"Unless" with "chufei"}}
{{Similar|"Since" and "jiran"}}  
{{Structure|"Even If" Statements}}
{{Used for|Indicating conditions}}
{{Used for|Expressing determination}}
{{Translation|if}}