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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

即使 [jíshǐ]
  1. 1. conjunction even if
    即使他不来,我们也照样干。
    Even if he doesn't come, we'll go ahead as usual.
    即使分手了,他们还是朋友。
    Even though they've split up they're still friends.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

即使 [jíshǐ]
  1. 1. even; even if; even though; if
    即使条件再好,也还要靠自己努力。
    No matter how favourable the conditions are, we'll still rely on our own efforts.
    即使下雨我也去。
    I'll go anyway even if it rains.

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

即使 [jíshǐ]
  1. 1. 表示假设兼让步,常同"也""还"等副词搭配使用
    即使富了也要勤俭节约
    即使国力强盛,也不称霸。
  2. 2. 表示一种极端的情况
    即使能喝到一口水也好。

Examples

即使条件再好,也还要靠自己努力。
No matter how favourable the conditions are, we'll still rely on our own efforts.
即使有些批评过头了,他也不介意。
He didn't mind even when some criticisms were excessive.
即使干不了重活,也可以干点轻活嘛。
If I can't do heavy work, I can still do some light work.
即使是符合安全标准的保鲜剂,也不能随意过量添加。
Preservatives should not be overused, even if they meet safety standards.
即使插脚进去,也不会得到什么好处的。
You will not get any benefits even if you do interfere in that affair.
即使等到地老天荒,他也决不放弃。
He will never give up, even if wait for eternity.
即使在冬季,我们也可以吃到新鲜的洞子菜。
Even in winter, fresh vegetables are still available because we can plant them in greenhouses.
这个机徽很醒目,即使在天上也可以看得清楚。
This plane badge is very striking, it can be seen even when the plane is flying in the sky.
即使他来了,这个问题也不是立时三刻就能解决的。
Even if he comes, the problem can't be solved immediately.

Collocations

即使……也……
even…also…

Word Decomposition


[jí]
+ 使
[shǐ]

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