就算 (jiù suàn) — (conjunction) even if, granted that
Definition
就算 means 'even if' in everyday speech, signaling a hypothetical concession that won't change the result. It's more colloquial than 即使; 哪怕 adds a stronger 'no matter how' feel, while 就算 + 也 is the most natural pairing.
conjunction
even ifgranted that
Examples
- 就算，。jiù suàn Xià yǔ, wǒ yě yào qù.Even if it rains, I still want to go.
- 就算，。jiù suàn Tā dào qiàn le, wǒ hái shì hěn nán guò.Even if he apologized, I'm still very sad.
- 就算，。jiù suàn Dà jiā dōu bù zhī chí nǐ, nǐ yě bú yào fàng qì.Even if everyone doesn't support you, don't give up.
Grammar
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