HSK 4
Correct

即使……也…… vs 别说……即使……也……

/ jíshǐ......yě…… vs biéshuō……jíshǐ……yě…… /
Strokes
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Formula

1
1. 别说 + 小句(a clause)
2
2. 别说 + N. /V. /短语(a phrase)

Example

即使……也…...
1. The structure is used to indicate a hypothesis, meaning "even if". In this structure, "即使" is followed by a hypothetical condition, while "也" is followed by a result or decision. It means that the result or decision would not be changed even if the hypothetical condition was true.
1
Míngtiān
明天
dìng
一定
yào
kàn
  
,
shǐ
即使
xià
下雨
  
,
yào
  
.

I must go to see him tomorrow, even if it rains.

2
jīng
已经
chídào
迟到
le
  
,
shǐ
即使
zuò
chūchē
出租车
láibu
来不及
le
  
.

It's late already, it's too late even if you take a taxi.

即使……也…...
2. The structure " 即使 + N. / V. /a phrase + 也...... " is used to express an extreme condition.
3
Wèile
为了
kǎo
HSK
HSK
  
,
zuìjìn
最近
tiāntiān
天天
zài
xué
学习
  
,
shǐ
即使
zhōu
周末
zài
xué
学习
  

To take HSK exam, he studies every day, even on weekends.

4
Nánzhōu
南极洲
tài
lěng
le
  
,
shǐ
即使
xiàtiān
夏天
zhīyǒu
只有
  
-
30
30
  
°
C
C
  

It is too cold in Antarctica, it's -30°C even in the summer.

别说……, 即使…… 也……
"别说" means "needless to say", which is used in the former clause of a sentence. In the latter clause, the structure "即使…… 也…… "is often used. This sentence pattern is used to contrast two things or situations of different degrees so as to emphasize a fact or possibility.
1. 别说 + 小句(a clause) 2. 别说 + N. /V. /短语(a phrase)
5
Hǎo
de
dònghuàpiàn
动画片
  
,
biè
shuō
xiǎoháizi
小孩子
ài
kàn
  
,
shǐ
即使
ren
大人
hěn
huan
喜欢
  

Good cartoons, let alone children,even adults like it very much.

6
Nánzhōu
南极洲
tài
lěng
le
  
,
biè
shuō
dōngtiān
冬天
  
,
shǐ
即使
xiàtiān
夏天
fēicháng
非常
lěng
  

It is too cold in Antarctica, let alone winter, it's very cold even in the summer.

" 即使…… 也…… " can be replaced by "哪怕...... 也" or "就是...... 也 ".
But "即使" is often used in written Chinese, while "哪怕" and " 就是" in spoken Chinese.
7
shǐ
即使
xià
下雨
  
,
yào
kàn
  

I will see him even if it rains.

8
哪怕
  
/
jiùshì
就是
xià
下雨
  
,
yào
kàn
  

I will see him even if it rains.

The difference between "即使" and"虽然".
The clause following "即使" is often a hypothetical condition, while the one following " 虽然" a fact.
9
Míngtiān
明天
dìng
一定
yào
kàn
  
,
shǐ
即使
xià
下雨
  
,
yào
  

I must go to see him tomorrow, even if it rains.( "即使下雨" is a hypothetical condition )

10
Jīntiān
今天
suīrán
虽然
xià
下雨
le
  
,
dànshì
但是
yào
kàn
  

Although it rained today, I want to see him. ( "虽然下雨了" is a fact. )

Exercise

Fill in the blanks with "虽然 ...... 但是 " or "即使...... 也 " or "别说…… , 即使……也":

 

1. 他______ 才12岁, ______ 已经 一 米七了。
2. 这么多的工作,别说你一个人, ______ 三个人 ______ 做不完。
3. 这次考试很容易, _______ 我没有复习, ________ 还是考得很好。
4. 广州非常热, _______ 到了 11月,人们 _______ 还可以只穿一件衬衣。
5. 这件事情, _________ 你不说,我_______ 也知道。
6. 我们一定要结婚, ________父母不同意,我们________ 要结婚。
7. 他喝了很多酒, _______开车一定不行, ________ 走路_______ 不行。
8. 这个书包太重了, ________ 是小孩子, _________是大人 ______ 背不动。