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“anyway” in Chinese

Chinese

Also总之 (zǒng zhī)

Pronunciation

Pinyinfǎn zhèng

Example

反正,我们明天再说。fǎn zhèng wǒ men míng tiān zài shuō

Anyway, we'll talk again tomorrow.

Illustration for 反正 (anyway)

How to say “anyway” in Chinese

“Anyway” in Chinese is 反正 (fǎn zhèng).

Different circumstances can surround a decision without changing the position reached.

Full entry for 反正: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 反正

反正他不来,我们也照常进行。fǎn zhèng tā bù lái wǒ men yě zhào cháng jìn xíng

Anyway, he isn't coming, and we'll go ahead as usual.

Tips for using 反正

  • In conversation, 反正 (fǎnzhèng, "anyway") can make a statement sound closed or impatient when another person is still weighing alternatives, so its casual tone matters.

Other Chinese words for “anyway”

总之,明天再说。zǒng zhī míng tiān zài shuō

Anyway, let's talk about it tomorrow.

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