Expressing Condition with “jíshǐ”
即使……也……
How it works
即使……也…… (jíshǐ...yě...) means “even if... still...” It introduces a hypothetical condition, but emphasizes that the result in the second clause remains unchanged.
This pattern expresses concession: even under difficult, unlikely, or unfavorable conditions, the main result still stands.
Example sentences
即使结果最后并不理想,我们也不能因此否定整个过程中的努力和价值。
Even if the final result is not ideal, we still cannot deny the effort and value contained in the entire process because of that.
即使别人暂时无法理解,你也不应该轻易怀疑自己一直坚持的方向。
Even if others do not understand for the moment, you should not readily doubt the direction you have consistently pursued.
即使面对再大的压力,他也始终没有失去最基本的判断力。
Even when facing enormous pressure, he still never lost his most basic judgment.
Key point
This pattern emphasizes that the result remains valid despite the condition.