就算

jiù suàn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Conjunction Common

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Definitions

1. (coll.) even if

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Word relationships

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• 纵然 zòng rán 纵然 zòng rán even if 书面语，比就算正式: even if

Synonyms

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• 即使 jí shǐ 即使 jí shǐ even if; even though 同样表示假设让步，但就算更口语化，即使更书面: even if; even though
• 哪怕 nǎ pà 哪怕 nǎ pà even 也表示即使，但语气更强，多用于口语: even

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't use 就算 with 但是 in the same clause; the 'even if' already implies contrast.

Formality

就算 is colloquial; avoid in formal writing, use 即使 or 即便 instead.

Grammar

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HSK 2.0 Level 5+ HSK 3.0 Level 5+ 6 min

哪怕...也... and 就算...也... for “Even If”

哪怕 and 就算 introduce an “even if” situation, and 也 in the second clause says the result stays the same.

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Example Sentences

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就算 下雨，我们也要去。

Even if it rains, we will still go.

至此，这个项目 就算 完成了。

Up to now, this project can be considered completed.

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Child Words of 就算

• 就 就 jiù: (after a suppositional clause) in that case; then
• 算 算 suàn: to regard as