就算 (zau6 syun3 | jiu4 suan4) : granted that; given that

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就算

zau6 syun3

jiu4 suan4

granted that; given that; even if

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This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. 粵

就算

This word has been viewed 5793 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by tym on 19th Feb 2005 16:45 and last edited on 19th Aug 2017 10:40

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就 zau6 - right away; only; approach; comply with
算 syun3 - calculate; plan; guess; include; consider

1 compounds containing this word:

就算係噉 - be that as it may

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就算係噉樣又點呀？粵
Even if that's the case, so what?
[Lit. even if is that way, then how [particle]?]

就算喺日常生活中﹐都需要一啲科學常識。粵
We need some scientific knowledge even in dealing with our daily life.
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就算你噉做亦都於事無補粵
Even by doing so, you would not help the situation.

就算華佗在世都醫唔好啦粵
There would not be a cure even if Hua Tuo is alive.
[Hua Tuo was a famous doctor in the Three Kingdoms period. The alternative is '華佗再世' meaning the rebirth of Waa4 To4 ]

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