HSK · Level 104
45 words
Chinese word
即便
Pronunciation
Pinyinjí biàn
Meaning
- conjunctioneven if
Example
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.
More examples
即便下雨，我们也要去爬山。jí biàn xià yǔ wǒ men yě yào qù pá shān
Even if it rains, we still have to go mountain climbing.
Core concept
A condition may challenge the plan, but the plan stays on its chosen track.
Common phrases
即便是这样jí biàn shì zhè yàng
even if that is so
即便你不同意jí biàn nǐ bù tóng yì
even if you do not agree
即便遇到困难jí biàn yù dào kùn nán
even if we encounter difficulties
即便失败jí biàn shī bài
even if we fail
Similar words
尽管jín guǎn: Accepts a stated fact before presenting a different result or judgment.
即使jí shǐ: Introduces a possible condition while showing that the result or action will not change.
就算jiù suàn: Introduces a possible condition in everyday speech while keeping the conclusion or action unchanged.
哪怕nǎ pà: Strongly emphasizes that the result or action remains unchanged, even under an extreme condition.
Definition in Chinese
即便用作连词，表示让步关系，用来提出某种假设或不利情况，说明即使在该情况出现，主句的结论或行为仍然成立或继续发生。jí biàn yòng zuò lián cí biǎo shì ràng bù guān xì yòng lái tí chū móu zhǒng jiǎ shè huò bú lì qíng kuàng shuō míng jí shǐ zài gāi qíng kuàng chū xiàn zhǔ jù de jié lùn huò xíng wéi réng rán chéng lì huò jì xù fā shēng
Word origin
即 (jí, "even") + 便 (biàn, "then") gives 即便 (jíbiàn, "even if") its pattern of admitting a condition before keeping the result in force.
Usage tips
- The main clause often adds a word meaning "also" or "still" to mark that the outcome remains in place, although the marker is optional.