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Expressing "no matter" with 不管 ("bu4guan3")

不管 bùguǎn

Grammar
HSK 4

Structure

不管 + Question Word ，(Subj. +) 都 ⋯⋯ 不管 + 是 + Option A + 还是 + Option B ，Subj. + 都 ⋯⋯ 不管 + [Verb / Adj.] + 不 + [Verb / Adj.]，Subj. + 都 ⋯⋯ 不管 + 多 + Adj., Subj. + 都 ⋯⋯

Definition

表示在任何情况下，结果或行为都不会改变，相当于英语中的 'no matter'，常与'都'或'也'搭配使用。

Indicates that regardless of the circumstances, the result or action remains the same. It corresponds to 'no matter' in English and is often used with '都' (dōu) or '也' (yě).

Usage

结构为'不管 + 疑问词/选择项 + 都/也 + 结果'。疑问词如'谁、什么、哪里、怎么、多么'等。也可以接'还是'连接的选择项。

The structure is '不管 + question word/alternative + 都/也 + result'. Question words include '谁 (who), 什么 (what), 哪里 (where), 怎么 (how), 多么 (how much)' etc. It can also be followed by alternatives with '还是 (or)'.

Examples

  • 1 不管谁来，都不要开门。 (No matter who comes, don't open the door.)
  • 2 不管做什么事情，他都很认真。 (No matter what he does, he is very serious.)
  • 3 不管你去哪里，我都跟着你。 (No matter where you go, I will follow you.)
  • 4 不管有多难，我们都要坚持下去。 (No matter how difficult it is, we must persevere.)
  • 5 不管下雨还是晴天，运动会都会照常举行。 (No matter whether it rains or shines, the sports meet will be held as scheduled.)

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