即使如此

jíshǐ rúcǐ

phrase #21,771

Meanings

1 even so
2 even if that is the case
3 nevertheless
4 regardless

Characters

namely, immediately, even

to cause, if, even if

as, like, such as

Examples

HSK 4

即使如此，我们也不能放弃希望。

Jíshǐ rúcǐ, wǒmen yě bù néng fàngqì xīwàng.

Even so, we cannot give up hope.

HSK 5

他知道风险很大，即使如此，他还是决定前行。

Tā zhīdào fēngxiǎn hěn dà, jíshǐ rúcǐ, tā háishì juédìng qiánxíng.

He knew the risks were great; even so, he decided to press on.

Tips

usage

即使如此 combines 即使 (even if) + 如此 (like this/such). It is used to acknowledge a concession while asserting a contrary conclusion. Similar to 尽管如此, but 即使如此 is more hypothetical.

Stroke Order

即 jí

使 shǐ

如 rú

此 cǐ