| (also 〈书〉 即令，即若) 连 even; even if; even though; even granted that; notwithstanding: |
| | 即使下雨我也去。 I'll go anyway even if it rains. |
| | 即使跟我没有关系，我也要管。 I shall make it my business even if it had nothing to do with me. |
| | 即使条件再好，也还要靠自己努力。 No matter how favourable the conditions are, we'll still rely on our own efforts. |
