即使

即使 jíshǐ

Even if

即使 in a sentence HSK 4 jishi

What 即使 means

Even if

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Character by character

即使 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)

使

shǐ

Use (make - enable - envoy - messenger)

Words that share a character with 即使

How to write 即使

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即使 in a sentence

即使下雨，我们也要去。

Jíshǐ xià yǔ, wǒmen yě yào qù.

Even if it rains, we are still going.

即使很难，他也不放弃。

Jíshǐ hěn nán, tā yě bú fàngqì.

Even though it is hard, he does not give up.

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Sounds the same as 即使

These are also written jishi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

及时 jíshí

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Questions about 即使

What does 即使 mean in English?

即使 is pronounced jíshǐ and means Even if.

How do you pronounce 即使?

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

What are the characters in 即使?

即使 is written with 2 characters: 即 (jí) Means (namely - approach), 使 (shǐ) Use (make - enable - envoy - messenger). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 即使 an HSK word?

Yes — 即使 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.

Studied around the same time

积累 jīlěi 基础 jīchǔ 激动 jīdòng 及时 jíshí 计划 jìhuà 记者 jìzhě 技术 jìshù 既然 jìrán

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