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Expressing "even if…" with 哪怕 ("na3pa4")

哪怕 nǎpà

Grammar
HSK 4

Structure

哪怕 ⋯⋯ ，也 ⋯⋯ 哪怕 + [Subj. 1] + 再 ⋯⋯ ，[Subj. 2] + 也 ⋯⋯

Translations

  • even if

Definition

连词，表示让步，用于假设某种极端情况，相当于“即使”、“就算”。

A conjunction expressing concession, used to assume an extreme situation, equivalent to 'even if' or 'even though'.

Usage

常用于口语，后面接假设的情况，主句表示结果或决心。可以放在句首或句中。

Commonly used in spoken language, followed by a hypothetical situation, with the main clause indicating the result or determination. It can be placed at the beginning or middle of a sentence.

Examples

  • 1 哪怕下雨，我也要去跑步。 (Even if it rains, I still want to go running.)
  • 2 哪怕再难，我们也要坚持下去。 (No matter how difficult it is, we must persevere.)
  • 3 哪怕只有一个人，演唱会也会照常举行。 (Even if there is only one person, the concert will still be held as scheduled.)
  • 4 哪怕他不同意，我也要试试。 (Even if he disagrees, I want to give it a try.)
  • 5 哪怕你不说话，我也知道你的想法。 (Even if you don't speak, I know what you're thinking.)

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