即使 — even if

即使

jíshǐ

even if

conjunction · HSK 4 · topic “Society and country”

How to pronounce it

即使 is read jí shǐ: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

jí — 2nd tonerising, like a surprised “huh?”

shǐ — 3rd tonelow, dipping and rising a little

How to write it

即

jí — at once; that is

使

shǐ — make (someone do); use

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “即使”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 即使. Tap the sound icon to listen.

即使下雨，我也要去。jíshǐxiàyǔ,wǒyěyàoqùEven if it rains, I'm still going.
即使别人不支持我也要试一下jíshǐbiérénbùzhīchí,wǒyěyàoshìyíxiàEven if others don't back me, I'm still going to give it a try.
即使失败了也没关系jíshǐshībàile,yěméiguānxiEven if it doesn't work out, that's okay.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 即使 mean?

即使 (jíshǐ) means “even if”.

How do you write 即使?

即使 is 2 characters: 即 (jí) — at once; that is; 使 (shǐ) — make (someone do); use. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 即使?

即使 is read jíshǐ. Tones: jí — second tone, shǐ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“even if” in the lesson “Even if”

This word is from the topic “Society and country” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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