even if; even though (conj.)
HSK 6
Traditional
即便 (unaltered)
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
即便天气再恶劣，他也会按时到达。 jíbiàn tiānqì zài èliè, tā yě huì ànshí dàodá - Even if the weather is bad, he will arrive on time.
即便如此，我们也必须继续前进。 jíbiàn rúcǐ, wǒmen yě bìxū jìxù qiánjìn - Nevertheless, we must continue to move forward.
即便他不同意，我们也要这样做。 jíbiàn tā bù tóngyì, wǒmen yě yào zhèyàng zuò - Even if he disagrees, we must do it this way.
即便如此，他依然坚持自己的决定。 jíbiàn rúcǐ, tā yīrán jiānchí zìjǐ de juédìng - Even so, he still sticks to his decision.
即便你不理解，也请相信我。 jíbiàn nǐ bù lǐjiě, yě qǐng xiāngxìn wǒ - Even if you don't understand, please trust me.
Characters
便 biàn - convenience; excrement or urine; relieve oneself | HSK 5
即 jí - promptly, at once (not used alone) |