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Even if ... with 即使…也 — Chinese grammar (HSK 4)
即使 + Supposition，(Subject) + 也 + Result
即使 (jíshǐ) means "even if" and introduces a situation, usually hypothetical, that will not change the outcome. The result clause takes 也 after its subject. It is stronger and more formal than 如果, and it signals that the speaker has already considered the worst case.
Examples
| 即使很累，她也坚持学习。 Jíshǐ hěn lèi, tā yě jiānchí xuéxí. | Even when she is tired, she keeps on studying. | |
| 即使明天下雨，比赛也会举行。 Jíshǐ míngtiān xià yǔ, bǐsài yě huì jǔxíng. | Even if it rains tomorrow, the match will go ahead. | |
| 即使你不同意，我也要试一试。 Jíshǐ nǐ bù tóngyì, wǒ yě yào shì yī shì. | Even if you do not agree, I want to give it a try. |