不论

bù lùn

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Conjunction Common

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Definitions

1. whatever
2. no matter what (who, how etc)
3. regardless of
4. not to discuss

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Word relationships

Related words

1 item

• 随便 suí biàn 随便 suí biàn as one wishes means 'as one pleases', different usage: as one wishes

Synonyms

2 items

• 不管 bù guǎn 不管 bù guǎn not to be concerned both mean 'no matter' or 'regardless of': not to be concerned
• 无论 wú lùn 无论 wú lùn no matter what or how used in formal contexts, same meaning: no matter what or how

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不论 must be followed by an interrogative pronoun (e.g., 谁, 什么) or a phrase with 多+adjective. Do not use 不论 alone.

Example Sentences

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不论 天气多冷，他都去跑步。

No matter how cold the weather is, he goes running.

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Words Containing 不论

• 概而不论 概而不论 gài ér bù lùn: fuzzy about the details

Child Words of 不论

• 不 不 bù: no; not so
• 论 论 lùn: opinion