Mandarin Grammar Point
即使 (jíshǐ) - Even if

即使 (jíshǐ) - Even if

Short explanation:

Used to express a condition that is presumed or assumed.

Formation:

即使 + Hypothetical Situation + Outcome

Examples:

即使下雨,我们还是会去公园玩。
Jíshǐ xià yǔ, wǒmen háishì huì qù gōngyuán wán.
Even if it rains, we will still go to the park to play.
即使工作很忙,她每天还是会尽快回复你的邮件。
Jíshǐ gōngzuò hěn máng, tā měitiān háishì huì jǐnkuài huífù nǐ de yóujiàn.
Even if her work is very busy, she will still reply to your emails as soon as possible every day.
即使他不希望我们来,我们还是要去看他。
Jíshǐ tā bù xīwàng wǒmen lái, wǒmen háishì yào qù kàn tā.
Even if he doesn't want us to come, we will still go to see him.
即使我们知道这个任务很困难,我们仍然会尝试去完成它。
Jíshǐ wǒmen zhīdào zhège rènwù hěn kùnnán, wǒmen réngrán huì chángshì qù wánchéng tā.
Even if we know that this task is difficult, we will still try to complete it.

Long explanation:

The Mandarin Chinese phrase '即使 (jíshǐ)' is a conjunction that is equivalent to 'even if' or 'even though' in English. It is used to indicate a condition or hypothesis, often indicating an unlikely condition or pertaining to an extreme hypothetical situation. The sentence typically includes a main clause that reveals the outcome if the stated condition were to occur.
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