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"Even If" StatementsHSK 5

Expressing 'even if…' with 就是

The pattern 就是 + Hypothetical Situation + 也 + Action is used to express 'even if...' in Chinese. It emphasizes that the action or outcome will not change regardless of how extreme or unlikely the hypothetical situation is. Avoid confusing this 就是 with its meaning 'exactly'; here it functions as a conjunction introducing a concession.

Structure

就是 + Hypothetical Statement + 也 + Action

Examples

  • 就是这台电脑价格上万，我也会买。
    Jiùshì zhè tái diànnǎo jiàgé shàng wàn, wǒ yě huì mǎi.
    Even if this computer's price is over 10,000 yuan, I'm still going to buy it.
  • 就是降温了，我也要穿热裤，时尚嘛!
    Jiùshì jiàngwēn le, wǒ yě yào chuān rèkù, shíshàng ma!
    Even if the temperature is dropping, I'm still going to wear hot pants. They're fire!
  • 就是你告诉我答案了，我也不想作弊。
    Jiùshì nǐ gàosu wǒ dá'àn le, wǒ yě bù xiǎng zuòbì.
    Even if you told me the answers, I would not want to cheat.
  • 就是你买了车，我也不会嫁给你的。
    Jiùshì nǐ mǎi le chē, wǒ yě bù huì jià gěi nǐ de.
    Even if you buy a car, I still will not marry you.
  • 就是路上没有人，你也不应该闯红灯。
    Jiùshì lùshang méiyǒu rén, nǐ yě bù yīnggāi chuǎng hóngdēng.
    Even if there is no one on the road, you shouldn't run a red light.

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