让步复句 · HSK 4 (new at this level)
即使…也…
Assumes a hypothetical extreme situation, then states the result won't change. The condition may NOT be true — it's a worst-case scenario.
即使 + hypothetical condition, 也 + unchanged result
Examples / 例句
即使明天下雪，我也要去上班。
Jíshǐ míngtiān xià xuě, wǒ yě yào qù shàng bān.
Even if it snows tomorrow, I'll still go to work.
Tomorrow's snow hasn't happened — hypothetical
即使困难再大，我们也不会放弃。
Jíshǐ kùnnán zài dà, wǒmen yě bú huì fàngqì.
Even if the difficulties are greater, we won't give up.
再 emphasizes 'even more extreme'
即使你不同意，我也要这样做。
Jíshǐ nǐ bù tóngyì, wǒ yě yào zhèyàng zuò.
Even if you disagree, I'll still do it this way.
Your disagreement is hypothetical / anticipated
Common Errors / 常见错误
✗ 即使外面正在下大雨，他也出门了。
✓ 尽管外面正在下大雨，他还是出门了。
It IS raining right now (factual, 正在) → use 尽管, not 即使.
✗ 即使很累，但是我很开心。
✓ 即使很累，我也很开心。/ 虽然很累，但是我很开心。
即使 pairs with 也, NOT 但是. Use 虽然…但是 instead.
Easily confused: 即使 = even IF (hypothetical). 尽管 = despite (factual). This is one of the most tested distinctions at HSK 4.
See comparison →
Fill in the Blank / 填空练习
Complete each sentence using this pattern. Type the missing word(s) and press Enter.
失败了，我___不会后悔。
即使价格再贵，我要买。
明天下雪，比赛也不会取消。
Quick Quiz / 小测验
___价格再贵，这个东西我___要买。
Hypothetical (might be expensive) → 即使.
___失败了，我们___要再试一次。
Hypothetical extreme (even if we fail) → 即使…也.
___他说得很有道理，我___不完全同意。
Both work, but 即使 emphasizes the hypothetical concession more strongly.