English–Chinese
“even if” in Chinese
How to say “even if” in Chinese
“Even if” in Chinese is 即使 (jí shǐ).
The condition may change, but the expected action or result stays fixed.
Example sentences with 即使
即使没有钱，她也坚持上学。jí shǐ méi yǒu qián tā yě jiān chí shàng xué
Even if she has no money, she keeps going to school.
Tips for using 即使
- This word usually introduces a possible or imagined situation, so it does not automatically replace the English "even though" when the situation is already known to be true.
Other Chinese words for “even if”
哪怕下雨，我们也要去。nǎ pà xià yǔ wǒ men yě yào qù
Even if it rains, we will still go.
便是他，也帮不了她。biàn shì tā yě bāng bù liǎo tā
Even if it were him, he couldn't help her.
即便他不同意，我们也会开始。jí biàn tā bù tóng yì wǒ men yě huì kāi shǐ
Even if he disagrees, we will start.
就算下雨，我们也去。jiù suàn xià yǔ wǒ men yě qù
Even if it rains, we are still going.
纵然很晚，他也会来帮忙。zòng rán hěn wǎn tā yě huì lái bāng máng
Even if it is very late, he will still come to help.