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即使

jíshǐ

even if

A person walking in heavy rain
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Characters in this word

即 jí

Strokes
7
Radical
卩 — seal
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 即

使 shǐ

Strokes
8
Radical
亻 — man, person
Made of
亻 man, person 吏 government official, magistrate
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 即使下雨也去。 Jíshǐ xiàyǔ yě qù. Even if it rains, we go.
  • 即使很累也笑。 Jíshǐ hěn lèi yě xiào. Even if he is tired, he smiles.
  • 即使忙也来。 Jíshǐ máng yě lái. Even if you are busy, come.

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