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不管 (bùguǎn) is more informal than 无论, but it is used in more or less the same way. As with other constructions, 都 and 也 can be used in the second part of the sentence to emphasize the action or decision will not change.
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Used with Question Word
Structure
不管 + Question Word ,Subj. + 都 ⋯⋯
Examples
- 不管 你 穿 什么 ,都 好看 。No matter what you wear, it all look good on you.
- 不管 你 是 谁 ,都 要 遵守 法律 。Whoever you are, you need to abide by the law.
- 不管 我 去 哪儿 ,我 都 会 记得 你 。Wherever I go, I will always remember you.
Used with Two Different Options
Structure
不管 + 是 + Option A + 还是 + Option A ,Subj. + 都 ⋯⋯
不管 + Verb / Adj. + 不 + Verb / Adj. ,Subj. + 都 ⋯⋯
Examples
- 不管 是 国际 幼儿园 还是 本地 幼儿园 ,学费 都 很 贵 。 .
- 不管 你 是 不 是 会员 ,都 可以 进来 参观 。 .
- 不管 你 喜 不 喜欢 ,都 要 接受 。 .
- 不管 明天 下 不 下雨 ,我 都 要 出门 。 .
- 不管 你们 同 不 同意 ,我 都 要 去 。 .
Used with 多
Structure
不管 + 多 + Adj., Subj. + 都 ⋯⋯
Examples
- 不管 多 贵 ,我 都 要 买 。No matter how expensive it is, I'm buying it.
- 不管 多 远 ,我 都 要 跟 你 一起 去 。No matter how far it is, I'm going with.
- 不管 多 难 ,都 不 能 放弃 。No matter how difficult it is, you can't give up.
- 不管 你 多 忙 ,都 要 来 参加 这个 活动 。No matter how busy you are, you need to come to attend this activity.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Boya Chinese Upper Intermediate 1 (博雅汉语中级冲刺篇) (pp. 115) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4) (pp. 63) →buy
- 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册) (p. 430)→buy