无论如何 (wú lùn rú hé) — no matter what

无论如何 (wúlùn rúhé) + Subject + (都 (dōu)) + Predicate

HSK 7–93.0

Pattern diagram

无论如何Who / what都Action

pale — also possible

Rule structure

无论如何 (wúlùn rúhé) means “in any case, whatever happens”. It is a complete expression: no list of conditions is required after 如何 (rú hé). It can introduce determination or a requirement; a following 都 (dōu) emphasizes that the conclusion holds in every case.

Examples

无论如何,你都要来。

Wúlùn-rúhé, nǐ dōu yào lái.

In any case, you must come.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “no matter what” in Chinese with 无论如何?

Use the structure: 无论如何 (wúlùn rúhé) + Subject + (都 (dōu)) + Predicate. For example: 无论如何,你都要来。 — “In any case, you must come”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

无论如何,你都要来。 — “In any case, you must come”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9.

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