English translation of '即使'

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1. even if
   ⇒ 即使他不来,我们也照样干。 (Jíshǐ tā bù lái, wǒmen yě zhàoyàng gàn.) Even if he doesn't come, we'll go ahead as usual.
   ⇒ 即使分手了,他们还是朋友。 (Jíshǐ fēnshǒu le, tāmen hái shì péngyou.) Even though they've split up they're still friends.