即便

即便 jíbiàn

Even if

即便 in a sentence HSK 6 jibian

What 即便 means

  1. Even if

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即便 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

即
jí
Means (namely - approach)
便
biàn / pián
Convenient (simple - excrete); Cheap (fat)

How to write 即便

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即便 in a sentence

即便下雨,我们也照常出发。
Jíbiàn xià yǔ, wǒmen yě zhàocháng chūfā.
Even if it rains we will set off as planned.
即便他不同意,我也要试一试。
Jíbiàn tā bù tóngyì, wǒ yě yào shì yi shì.
Even if he disagrees, I still want to give it a try.

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Questions about 即便

What does 即便 mean in English?

即便 is pronounced jíbiàn and means Even if.

How do you pronounce 即便?

即便 is jíbiàn in pinyin — written jibian without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 即便?

即便 is written with 2 characters: 即 (jí) Means (namely - approach), 便 (biàn / pián) Convenient (simple - excrete); Cheap (fat). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 即便 an HSK word?

Yes — 即便 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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