Chinese word

反正

Pronunciation

Pinyinfǎn zhèng

Meaning

  • adverbanyway

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 反正没关系fǎn zhèng méi guān xì

    it doesn't matter anyway

  • 反正不用担心fǎn zhèng bú yòng dān xīn

    there's no need to worry anyway

Similar words

无论如何wú lùn rú hé: States that an outcome or conclusion stays the same under any conditions.
不管怎么说bù guán zěn me shuō: Keeps the conclusion or judgment unchanged regardless of how the matter is presented.
总之zǒng zhī: Introduces a brief summary of the main point or conclusion.

Definition in Chinese

口语中常用的副词，表示即使事情有差别，行为或判断也不会改变。kóu yǔ zhōng cháng yòng de fù cí biǎo shì jí shǐ shì qíng yǒu chā bié xíng wéi huò pàn duàn yě bú huì gǎi biàn

Word origin

The compound 反正 (fǎnzhèng, "anyway") joins 反 (fǎn, "opposite") with 正 (zhèng, "right"), using their contrast to express a conclusion that stays fixed despite different circumstances.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • regardlessadverb

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