即便

jí biàn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Conjunction Common

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Definitions

1. even if
2. even though
3. right away
4. immediately

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 纵然 zòng rán 纵然 zòng rán even if 书面语，更强调让步: even if
• 就算 jiù suàn 就算 jiù suàn (coll.) even if 口语常用，表示假设让步: (coll.) even if

Synonyms

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• 即使 jí shǐ 即使 jí shǐ even if; even though 用于假设让步，表示情况不变: even if; even though

Usage notes

Common mistakes

即便 is often followed by 也 (yě) or 都 (dōu) in the main clause to express 'still' or 'anyway', e.g., 即便下雨，我们也去。

Formality

即便 is more formal than 就算 and less formal than 纵使, suitable for both written and spoken contexts.

Example Sentences

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即便 下雨，我们也要去。

Even if it rains, we still want to go.

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Child Words of 即便

• 便 便 biàn: plain
• 即 即 jí: namely