无论如何

wú lùn rú hé

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Common

Definitions

1. whatever the case
2. in any event
3. no matter what
4. by all possible means

Word relationships

Synonyms

1 item

• 不管怎样 bù guǎn zěn yàng 不管怎样 bù guǎn zěn yàng in any case 强调无论条件如何，结果不变: in any case

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly pairs with 都 (dōu) or 也 (yě) in the main clause to emphasize universality, e.g., 无论如何都要坚持.

Common mistakes

Used as an adverb before the main clause, not as a conjunction before a subject-verb phrase like English 'no matter what'; say 无论如何，我都要去, not 无论如何我要去 (usually needs comma or pause).

Child Words of 无论如何

• 如 如 rú: as
• 如何 如何 rú hé: how
• 无 无 wú: not to have
• 无论 无论 wú lùn: no matter what or how
• 何 何 hé: what
• 论 论 lùn: opinion