Chinese word

哪怕

Pronunciation

Pinyinnǎ pà

Meaning

  • conjunctioneven if

Example

哪怕下雨，我们也要去。nǎ pà xià yǔ wǒ men yě yào qù

Even if it rains, we will still go.

Illustration for 哪怕 (even if)

More examples

哪怕再难，我也要完成这个任务。nǎ pà zài nán wǒ yě yào wán chéng zhè ge rèn wù

No matter how difficult it is, I will still complete this task.

Core concept

A stated obstacle is treated as unable to shake the result.

Common phrases

  • 哪怕再难nǎ pà zài nán

    no matter how difficult

  • 哪怕受伤nǎ pà shòu shāng

    even if injured

  • 哪怕…也要nǎ pà yě yào

    even if ___ still must ___

Similar words

即使jí shǐ: Marks a condition that may occur without changing what follows.
就算jiù suàn: Presents a possible situation in casual speech while keeping the following result firm.
即便jí biàn: Presents an unusual condition while stating that the outcome remains the same.

Definition in Chinese

用于表示让步或逆接的连词，语气偏口语，强调即便有障碍或极端情况，后项依然成立。yòng yú biǎo shì ràng bù huò nì jiē de lián cí yǔ qì piān kóu yǔ qiáng diào jí biàn yǒu zhàng ài huò jí duān qíng kuàng hòu xiàng yī rán chéng lì

Word origin

哪 (nǎ, "which") + 怕 (pà, "fear") forms 哪怕 (nǎpà, "even if"), a conventional combination that presents even a feared possibility as no barrier to the outcome.

Usage tips

  • 哪怕 (nǎpà, "even if") commonly comes at the start of a spoken sentence, placing the possible problem first and the firm decision or result second.

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