Contrastive Complex Phrases - 哪怕……、也……
让步复句 — 哪怕……、也……
The contrasting phrases (让步复句) link two opposite ideas: 虽然…但是… / 尽管…还是… / 不过 / 然而…
Elements
哪怕……也……
How to use it
- For 哪怕, take a model phrase like 哪怕只有一点希望 (Even if there's only a little hope) and replace only the variable information.
- For 也, take a model phrase like 他也会来。 (He will come too.) and replace only the variable information.
- Context: use this structure to describe facts or actions in a complete sentence.
Examples
哪怕只有一点希望
nǎpà zhǐyǒu yīdiǎn xīwàng
Even if there's only a little hope
他也会来。
tā yě huì lái.
He will come too.
这样也可以。
zhè yàng yě kěyǐ.
We can do it this way too.
哪怕再难也要坚持
nǎpà zài nán yě yào jiānchí
Even if it's difficult, we must persevere.
Common mistakes
- Check the order of elements before speaking or writing.
- Use a complete phrase to validate the structure in a real context.
Practice quiz
Choose the best option for each sentence, then submit to view the correction.
1. ____只有一点希望
(Even if there's only a little hope)
2. 他____会来。
(He will come too.)
3. 这样____可以。
(We can do it this way too.)
4. ____再难也要坚持
(Even if it's difficult, we must persevere.)