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就算

jiù suàn

HSK 3.0 level 6 2-character word

就算 (jiù suàn) means "(coll.) even if". It is an HSK 3.0 level 6 word, and was not on the old six-level HSK list.

What 就算 means

1. colloquialeven if

The characters in 就算

• 就jiù(after a suppositional clause) in that case; then; (after a clause of action) as soon as…
• 算suànto calculate; to figure out; to include; to count in; to count; to be valid…

Example sentences

• 他就算多忙也会来的。
  Even if he is busy, he will come.
• 要是卖完了，就算了。
  If it’s sold out, then just forget it.
• 就算这样地球也照样转！
  Jiùsuàn zhèyàng dìqiú yě zhàoyàng zhuǎn!
  Even so, the Earth moves!
• 就算你不想，你也得走。
  Even if you don't want to, you have to go.
• 就算明天下雨，我也会去的。
  I will go even if it rains tomorrow.
• 你就算不想做，也一定要做。
  You must do it even if you don't want to.

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