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| − | 哪怕 (nǎpà) means "even if," and has a slightly stronger tone than [[Expressing "Even if…" with "jishi"|即使]] | + | 哪怕 (nǎpà) means "even if," and has a slightly stronger tone than [[Expressing "Even if…" with "jishi"|即使]] or [[Expressing "Even if…" with "jiusuan"|就算]]. It is therefore often used to disregard hypothetical statements of a more serious nature. |
== Basic Pattern == | == Basic Pattern == | ||
| − | The basic "even if" form should be familiar if you know | + | The basic "even if" form should be familiar if you know [[Expressing "Even if…" with "jishi"|即使]] or [[Expressing "Even if…" with "jiusuan"|就算]]. |
=== Structure === | === Structure === | ||
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| − | *<em>哪怕</em> 他 不 说 ，我 < | + | *<em>哪怕</em> 他 不 说 ，我 <em>也</em> 会 知道 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Nǎpà</em> tā bù shuō, wǒ <em>yě</em> huì zhīdào.</span><span class="trans">Even if he doesn't say, I'll still find out.</span> |
| − | *<em>哪怕</em> 你 什么 礼物 都 没 买 ，她 < | + | *<em>哪怕</em> 你 什么 礼物 都 没 买 ，她 <em>也</em> 会 很 开心 的 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Nǎpà</em> nǐ shénme lǐwù dōu méi mǎi, tā <em>yě</em> huì hěn kāixīn de.</span><span class="trans">It would make her really happy even if you didn't buy any present.</span> |
| − | *<em>哪怕</em> 他 爸爸 是 总统 ，我 < | + | *<em>哪怕</em> 他 爸爸 是 总统 ，我 <em>也</em> 不 要 嫁 给 他 ！<span class="pinyin"><em>Nǎpà</em> tā bàba shì zǒngtǒng, wǒ <em>yě</em> bù yào jià gěi tā!</span><span class="trans">I wouldn't marry him even if his father were the president! </span> |
| − | *<em>哪怕</em> 你们 会 不 高兴 ，我 < | + | *<em>哪怕</em> 你们 会 不 高兴 ，我 <em>也</em> 要 把 话 说 清楚 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Nǎpà</em> nǐmen huì bù gāoxìng, wǒ <em>yě</em> yào bǎ huà shuō qīngchu.</span><span class="trans">Even if it will make you guys unhappy, I still need to say this.</span> |
| − | *<em>哪怕</em> 你 打扮 得 像 电影 明星 一样 ，他 < | + | *<em>哪怕</em> 你 打扮 得 像 电影 明星 一样 ，他 <em>也</em> 不 会 看 你 一 眼 ！<span class="pinyin"><em>Nǎpà</em> nǐ dǎbàn de xiàng diànyǐng míngxīng yīyàng, tā <em>yě</em> bù huì kàn nǐ yīyǎn!</span><span class="trans">Even if you dressed up like a movie star, he still wouldn't pay you the slightest attention!</span> |
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=== Structure === | === Structure === | ||
| − | 哪怕 is often followed by 再 | + | 哪怕 is often followed by 再 to further emphasize that what follows won't make a difference. In this usage, it's very similar to "no matter," which can also be expressed by patterns like [["No matter" with "buguan"|不管 (bùguǎn)]]. |
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*<em>哪怕</em> <strong>再</strong> 忙 ，我 <em>也</em> 要 健身 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Nǎpà</em> <strong>zài</strong> máng, wǒ <em>yě</em> yào jiànshēn.</span><span class="trans">Even if I‘m super busy, I will still find some time to work out.</span> | *<em>哪怕</em> <strong>再</strong> 忙 ，我 <em>也</em> 要 健身 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Nǎpà</em> <strong>zài</strong> máng, wǒ <em>yě</em> yào jiànshēn.</span><span class="trans">Even if I‘m super busy, I will still find some time to work out.</span> | ||
| − | *<em>哪怕</em> 你 说 得 <strong>再</strong> 好听 ，我们 < | + | *<em>哪怕</em> 你 说 得 <strong>再</strong> 好听 ，我们 <em>也</em> 不 相信 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Nǎpà</em> nǐ shuō de <strong>zài</strong> hǎotīng, wǒmen <em>yě</em> bù xiāngxìn.</span><span class="trans">No matter how convincing you are, we're still not going to believe it.</span> |
| − | * <em>哪怕</em> <strong>再</strong> 累 ，她 < | + | * <em>哪怕</em> <strong>再</strong> 累 ，她 <em>也</em> 不 要 父母 帮忙 照顾 孩子。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Nǎpà</em> <strong>zài</strong> lèi, tā <em>yě</em> bù yào fùmǔ bāngmáng zhàogù háizi.</span><span class="trans">Even if it's really exhausting, she doesn't want her parents' help with the baby.</span> |
| − | * <em>哪怕</em> 孩子 <strong>再</strong> 淘气 ，父母 < | + | * <em>哪怕</em> 孩子 <strong>再</strong> 淘气 ，父母 <em>也</em> 不 应该 打 他们 。<span class="expl">"Hit" could mean "spank" here.</span><span class="pinyin"><em>Nǎpà</em> háizi <strong>zài</strong> táoqì, fùmǔ <em>yě</em> bù yīnggāi dǎ tāmen.</span><span class="trans">No matter how disobedient the children are, their parents shouldn't hit them.</span> |
| − | *<em>哪怕</em> 你 问 <strong>再</strong> 多 遍 ，她 < | + | *<em>哪怕</em> 你 问 <strong>再</strong> 多 遍 ，她 <em>也</em> 不 会 说 一 个 字 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Nǎpà</em> nǐ wèn <strong>zài</strong> duō biàn, tā <em>yě</em> bù huì shuō yī gè zì.</span><span class="trans">No matter how many times you ask her, she will not say a single word.</span> |
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哪怕 (nǎpà) means "even if," and has a slightly stronger tone than 即使 or 就算. It is therefore often used to disregard hypothetical statements of a more serious nature.
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Basic Pattern
The basic "even if" form should be familiar if you know 即使 or 就算.
Structure
哪怕 ⋯⋯ ，也 ⋯⋯
Examples
- 哪怕 他 不 说 ，我 也 会 知道 。Even if he doesn't say, I'll still find out.
- 哪怕 你 什么 礼物 都 没 买 ，她 也 会 很 开心 的 。It would make her really happy even if you didn't buy any present.
- 哪怕 他 爸爸 是 总统 ，我 也 不 要 嫁 给 他 ！I wouldn't marry him even if his father were the president!
- 哪怕 你们 会 不 高兴 ，我 也 要 把 话 说 清楚 。Even if it will make you guys unhappy, I still need to say this.
- 哪怕 你 打扮 得 像 电影 明星 一样 ，他 也 不 会 看 你 一 眼 ！Even if you dressed up like a movie star, he still wouldn't pay you the slightest attention!
Advanced Pattern with 再
Structure
哪怕 is often followed by 再 to further emphasize that what follows won't make a difference. In this usage, it's very similar to "no matter," which can also be expressed by patterns like 不管 (bùguǎn).
哪怕 + [Subj. 1] + 再 ⋯⋯ ，[Subj. 2] + 也 ⋯⋯
Examples
If the two subjects are the same, it's OK to omit one.
- 哪怕 再 忙 ，我 也 要 健身 。Even if I‘m super busy, I will still find some time to work out.
- 哪怕 你 说 得 再 好听 ，我们 也 不 相信 。No matter how convincing you are, we're still not going to believe it.
- 哪怕 再 累 ，她 也 不 要 父母 帮忙 照顾 孩子。 Even if it's really exhausting, she doesn't want her parents' help with the baby.
- 哪怕 孩子 再 淘气 ，父母 也 不 应该 打 他们 。"Hit" could mean "spank" here.No matter how disobedient the children are, their parents shouldn't hit them.
- 哪怕 你 问 再 多 遍 ，她 也 不 会 说 一 个 字 。No matter how many times you ask her, she will not say a single word.
See also
- Expressing "even if…" with "jishi"
- Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi"
- Expressing "even if…" with "jiusuan"
Sources and further reading
Books
- New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5) (pp. 113) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） (pp. 556) [ →buy]
- 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 (pp. 113) 卓越汉语－公司实战篇 →buy
