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Grammar Point:The 不 bù…也 yě… structure in Chinese is used to express that even if something is not happening, another action or behavior is still being carried out. It highlights persistence or priority given to a certain action despite not doing something else. Structure 不 bù + Verb + 也 yě + Verb It’s also common to…
Grammar Point:The Chinese phrase 哪怕 nǎpà is used to mean “even if” or “even though” and often expresses that something will happen or be true despite a particular condition. It’s commonly used to emphasize determination or resilience, regardless of difficult or unfavorable circumstances. Structure 哪怕 nǎpà + condition， 也 yě/還还 hái + outcome or result…
Grammar Point:To express “even if” in Chinese, we need to use 就算 jiùsuàn or 就是 jiùshì and usually followed by the second clause 也 yě. In this pattern, the first clause is a supposition, which is then struck down as impossible by the statement’s second clause. Structure 就算 + ···，也 + ··· It is an…
Grammar Point:To express even if in Chinese, we need to use 即使 jíshǐ or 哪怕 nǎpà and usually followed by the second clause 也 yě. In this pattern, the first clause is a supposition, which is then struck down as impossible by the statement’s second clause. Structure 即使 + ···，也 + ··· Subject 1 can…