粵

縱zung3使si2

simp纵使
zung3 si2zòng shǐ

English

  1. even if
  2. even though
  3. (higher register) even if; even though

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 前一個子句出現咗,都唔會令到後者條件滿足唔到;稍為文雅過其他近義詞

Examples

  • 縱使粵語使用者未必會有意噉諗呢啲法則。

    Even though Cantonese speakers may not think about these laws intentionally.

    Tatoeba CC BY

  • 纵使没有人陪我,我也要去看这部电影。

    Even if no one goes with me, I still want to see this movie.

    Tatoeba · sysko CC BY

  • 縱使成功機會唔大,我哋都要試下。

    We will try even if there isn't much hope of success.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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