English–Chinese

“no matter” in Chinese

Chinese

Also不管 (bù guǎn)

Pronunciation

Pinyinwú lùn

Example

无论天气如何,我们都要去野餐。wú lùn tiān qì rú hé wǒ men dōu yào qù yě cān

No matter what the weather is like, we are going on a picnic.

Illustration for 无论 (no matter)

How to say “no matter” in Chinese

“No matter” in Chinese is 无论 (wú lùn).

Sets aside the condition and keeps the main outcome on one steady line.

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

Example sentences with 无论

无论别人怎么想,你应该坚持自己的决定。wú lùn bié rén zěn me xiǎng nǐ yīng gāi jiān chí zì jǐ de jué dìng

No matter what others think, you should stick to your decision.

Tips for using 无论

  • Chinese often marks the unchanged main result with 都 (dōu, "all") or 也 (yě, "also"), even when English leaves that idea unspoken.

Other Chinese words for “no matter”

2

不管

bù guǎn

conjunctionno matter

不管怎么说,他都不会改变主意。bù guán zěn me shuō tā dōu bú huì gǎi biàn zhǔ yì

No matter how it is put, he will not change his mind.

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