Expressing "no matter" with "buguan"

Level

B2 / HSK4
Level

B2
Level

HSK4
Similar to
Similar to
Used for

Indicating conditions, Expressing attitude, Expressing determination
Keywords

也, 都, 不管

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.

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.

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Expressing "no matter" with "buguan"

Contents

Used with Question Word

Structure

Examples

Used with Two Different Options

Structure

Examples

Used with 多

Structure

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See also

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