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How to say “no matter” in Chinese with 无论 (wúlùn)

无论 (wúlùn) / 不论 (bùlùn)⋯⋯，都 (dōu) / 也 (yě)⋯⋯

Expressing "no matter" with "无论 (wúlùn)"

HSK 4"No Matter" Statements

Rule structure

无论 (wúlùn) is identical in meaning to 不管 (bùguǎn), but is more formal and used primarily in written language.

Examples

无论遇到什么困难，我们都别放弃。

Wúlùn yù dào shénme kùnnán, wǒmen dōu bié fàngqì.

No matter what difficulties we encounter, we must not give up.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Expressing "no matter" with "无论 (wúlùn)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 无论 (wúlùn) / 不论 (bùlùn)⋯⋯，都 (dōu) / 也 (yě)⋯⋯. For example: 无论遇到什么困难，我们都别放弃。 — “No matter what difficulties we encounter, we must not give up.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

无论遇到什么困难，我们都别放弃。 — “No matter what difficulties we encounter, we must not give up.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 4.

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