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TSUMUGU · TOCFL 4 (est.) · 詞
即使 word · TOCFL 4 (est.)
即使 ＝ 即 ＋ 使
ㄐㄧˊ ㄕˇ · jíshǐ
conjunction — even if; even though; even supposing

字源 FORM — what the parts do

即immediately; just; even (立即)jí
使to cause; to send (使用)shǐ
即使，立即的即，使用的使。
關 · Related
就算jiùsuàneven if — the colloquial equivalent雖然suīránalthough — subordinating conjunction for actual (not hypothetical) concession