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即便

jíbiàn

even if, even though

A hiker with an umbrella climbs a hill in 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
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Example phrases

  • 即便预算有限,我们也不能降低安全标准。 Jíbiàn yùsuàn yǒuxiàn, wǒmen yě bùnéng jiàngdī ānquán biāozhǔn. Even if the budget is limited, we must not lower safety standards.
  • 即便下雨,我们也要按计划去爬山。 Jíbiàn xià yǔ, wǒmen yě yào àn jìhuà qù pá shān. Even if it rains, we will go hiking as planned.
  • 即便很累,她还是坚持把作业写完了。 Jíbiàn hěn lèi, tā háishi jiānchí bǎ zuòyè xiě wán le. Even though she was tired, she insisted on finishing her homework.

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