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How to say “anyway” in Chinese with 反正 (fǎnzhèng)

反正 (fǎnzhèng) + Fact/Reason, Main Clause

Expressing "anyway" with "反正 (fǎnzhèng)"

HSK 5Adverbs

Rule structure

反正 (fǎnzhèng) means "anyway, regardless, in any case". It asserts that regardless of other circumstances, a certain fact or decision remains unchanged. It often follows 不管 (bùguǎn).

Examples

不管你去不去，反正我去。

Bùguǎn nǐ qù bù qù, fǎnzhèng wǒ qù.

Whether you go or not, anyway I’m going.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing "anyway" with "反正 (fǎnzhèng)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 反正 (fǎnzhèng) + Fact/Reason, Main Clause. For example: 不管你去不去，反正我去。 — “Whether you go or not, anyway I’m going.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

不管你去不去，反正我去。 — “Whether you go or not, anyway I’m going.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.

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