Writing
反正 (fǎnzhèng) — how to say "anyway" in Chinese
反正
Anyway, in any case
modal adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and shows the speaker's attitude.
反正我不去。
fǎn zhèng wǒ bù qù
I'm not going anyway.
Character composition
反
opposite
正
correct, exactly
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
反正要去
fǎnzhèng yào qù
going anyway
Examples
不管你怎么说，反正我已经决定了。
No matter what you say, I've already made up my mind.
反正我要去。
Anyway, I'm going.
Frequently asked questions
How to say anyway in Mandarin?
"anyway" in Chinese is 反正 (fǎnzhèng).
反正 meaning in English
反正 (fǎnzhèng) means "Anyway, in any case".
How is 反正 pronounced?
It is pronounced fǎnzhèng (written as fanzheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "anyway" in Chinese characters?
It is written 反正: 反 has 4 strokes, 正 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 反正?
反正 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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