即使……也……

jíshǐ...yě...

Even if... still... (即使……也……)

即使……也…… means “even if..., still....” It often talks about a possible or extreme condition that will not change the result.

Anchor example

即使明天下雨，我们也要去。

Jíshǐ míngtiān xià yǔ, wǒmen yě yào qù.

Even if it rains tomorrow, we still have to go.

HSK 3

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Lesson summary

即使……也…… means “even if..., still....” It often talks about a possible or extreme condition that will not change the result.

Explanation

Use 即使……也…… when the first clause is a possible, imagined, or extreme condition. The second clause uses 也 to show the result remains true. It differs from 尽管……还是……: 尽管 usually talks about a real fact, while 即使 can be hypothetical. Do not replace 也 with 都 in the basic pattern unless the context has “all/every” meaning.

Structure Patterns

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Grammar pattern

即使……也……

即使……也…… means “even if..., still....” It often talks about a possible or extreme condition that will not change the result.

即使你不喜欢，也应该试一试。

Jíshǐ nǐ bù xǐhuan, yě yīnggāi shì yi shì.

Even if you do not like it, you should still try it.

即使很忙，他也每天学中文。

Jíshǐ hěn máng, tā yě měitiān xué Zhōngwén.

Even if he is very busy, he studies Chinese every day.

Common Mistakes

Using 即使 without 也.keep the pair 即使……也…….
this pattern needs both markers to make the logic clear.
Putting 也 in the first clause.也 belongs in the second clause.
the second marker introduces the result, contrast, or second side.

Usage Notes

Pattern: 即使 + condition, Subject + 也 + result.
Often used for strong promises, rules, or unchanged decisions.
Compare: 尽管 = although a real fact; 即使 = even if a possible condition.

Practice

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Fill in the blank:

___明天下雨，我们也要去。