即使

Cantonese

simpl. and trad.
即使

Pronunciation

• IPA: /tsɪk˥ siː˧˥ /

Conjunction

即使 (traditional, jyutping zik1 si2)

1. although; even if, even though

   即使聽日落雨, 我也會出去.

   zik¹si² ting¹jat⁶ lok⁶jyu⁵, ngo⁵ jaa⁵ wui⁶ ceot¹heoi³

   I will go out tomorrow, even if it rains.

See also

• 雖然
• 儘管
• 即管

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Mandarin

simpl. and trad.
即使

Pronunciation

• Audio

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Conjunction

即使 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin jíshǐ)

1. even though; even if
   • 2005: 安妮玫瑰 (Anne Rose), 翡翠护身符 (Excerpt from "The Jadeite Amulet")

     这谁也不能怪，只能怪自己，轻易不肯爱上，爱了又不肯轻易放下，虽说花开堪折直须折，莫待无花空折枝，但是享受着爱情之花的时候，即使折了，又怎样？不还是一样结不出婚姻之果吗。

     No one is to blame but me for this. I was so casual and unwilling to commit to love. Then, when I did fall in love, I was unwilling to casually let it go. People always say things like carpe diem and gather ye rosebuds while ye may. But, when it comes to enjoying the rosebuds of love, even if you gather them, then what? Isn't the result the same, that we can never be married?

References

• "即使" (in Mandarin/English), Dr. eye. URL accessed on 2009-06-24.

External links

• Google hits: .cn
• Google hits: .tw