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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. It is normally used with 也.
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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 Form ==
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== Basic Pattern ==
  
The basic "even if" form should be familiar if you know how to use [[Expressing "Even if…" with "jishi"|即使]] or [[Expressing "Even if…" with "jiusuan"|就算]].
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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===
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=== Structure ===
  
 
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哪怕 + [hypothetical statement] + 也 + [action]
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哪怕 ⋯⋯ ,也 ⋯⋯
 
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===Examples===
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=== Examples ===
  
 
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* <em>哪怕</em> 要 花 一百万,<em>也</em> 要 把 你 的 病 治好。<span class="trans">Even if we need to spend one million bucks, we will cure your disease.</span>
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* <em>哪怕</em> 就 陪 孩子 玩 一 小 会儿 ,她 <em>也</em> 会 很 开心 的。<span class="trans">It would make the child really happy even if you spend only a few minutes with her.</span>
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*<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 要 送 我 一 辆 宝马,我 <em>也</em> 不 要 嫁 给 你!<span class="trans">I‘m not gonna marry you even if you give me a B.M.W. </span>
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*<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> 你 打扮 得 像 电影 明星 一样,他 <em>也</em> 不 会 看 你 一 眼 !<span class="trans">Even if you dress up like a movie star, he won't even pay you the slightest attention!</span>
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*<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>
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*<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>
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*<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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== 哪怕 with 再 ==
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== Advanced Pattern with 再 ==
  
 
=== Structure ===
 
=== Structure ===
  
哪怕 is often followed by 再 (in the first part of the sentence) to give further emphasis to what the speaker is saying 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]].
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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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哪怕 + [Subj-1] + 再 + Adj, [Subj 2] + 也 + [Verb phrase].
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哪怕 + [Subj. 1] + 再 ⋯⋯ ,[Subj. 2] + 也 ⋯⋯
 
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Note: some [[verb]]s can also be used with this pattern in place of the adjective.
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=== Examples ===
  
=== Examples ===
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If the two subjects are the same, it's OK to omit one.
  
 
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* <em>哪怕</em> 你 说 得 好,我们 <em>也</em> 不 相信 。<span class="trans">Even if you can be exceptionally persuasive, we're not going to believe it.</span>
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*<em>哪怕</em> <strong></strong> 忙 ,我 <em>也</em> 要 健身 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Nǎpà</em> <strong>zài</strong> máng, wǒ <em></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 工作 再 努力,经理 <em></em> 不 可能 给 你 加薪 。<span class="trans">The manager is not going to give you a pay raise no matter how hard you work.</span>
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*<em>哪怕</em> 你 说 得 <strong></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></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> 你 多 遍,她 现在 <em>也</em> 不 会 说 一 个 字 。<span class="trans">No matter how many times you ask her, she will not say a single word.</span>
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* <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> 再 忙 ,我 <em></em> 要 抽 时间 回家 看 父母。<span class="trans">Even if I‘m super busy, I will still find some time to visit my parents back home.</span>
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* <em>哪怕</em> 孩子 <strong></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> 再 累 ,她 <em>也</em> 不 要 父母 帮忙 照顾 小孩 。<span class="trans">Even if it's really exhausting, she doesn't want her parents' help with the baby.</span>
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*<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>
* <em>哪怕</em> 学生 不 听话 ,老师 <em>也</em> 不 应该 打 他们 。<span class="trans">No matter how disobedient the children are, their parents won't spank them.</span>
 
  
 
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==See also==
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== See also ==
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*[[Expressing "even if…" with "jishi"]]
 
*[[Expressing "even if…" with "jishi"]]
 
*[[Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi"]]
 
*[[Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi"]]
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=== Books ===
 
=== Books ===
  
* [[New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5)]] (pp. 113)  [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561914083/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561914083 →buy]
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{{Source|New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5)|113}}
*[[40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册)]] (p. 556)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FTL8D8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FTL8D8&linkCode=as2&tag=allset-20 →buy]
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{{Source|40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册)|556}}
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{{Source|卓越汉语-公司实战篇|113}}
  
 
[[Category: B2 grammar points]]
 
[[Category: B2 grammar points]]
{{Basic Grammar|哪怕|B2|哪怕……,也……|<em>哪怕</em> 第 一 次 失败 了 , <em>也</em> 要 继续 研究 。|grammar point|ASGXX3NY}}
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{{Basic Grammar|哪怕|B2|哪怕⋯⋯,也⋯⋯|<em>哪怕</em> 第 一 次 失败 了 , <em>也</em> 要 继续 研究 。|grammar point|ASGXX3NY}}
 
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{{Rel char|再}}
 
{{Similar|Expressing "even if…" with "jishi"}}
 
{{Similar|Expressing "even if…" with "jishi"}}
 
{{Similar|Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi"}}
 
{{Similar|Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi"}}
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{{Used for|Expressing determination}}
 
{{Used for|Expressing determination}}
 
{{Used for|Indicating conditions}}
 
{{Used for|Indicating conditions}}
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{{Translation|even if}}

Latest revision as of 03:44, 18 January 2021

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.

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 会 知道 。Nǎpà tā bù shuō, wǒ huì zhīdào.Even if he doesn't say, I'll still find out.
  • 哪怕 你 什么 礼物 都 没 买 ,她 会 很 开心 的 。Nǎpà nǐ shénme lǐwù dōu méi mǎi, tā huì hěn kāixīn de.It would make her really happy even if you didn't buy any present.
  • 哪怕 他 爸爸 是 总统 ,我 不 要 嫁 给 他 !Nǎpà tā bàba shì zǒngtǒng, wǒ bù yào jià gěi tā!I wouldn't marry him even if his father were the president!
  • 哪怕 你们 会 不 高兴 ,我 要 把 话 说 清楚 。Nǎpà nǐmen huì bù gāoxìng, wǒ yào bǎ huà shuō qīngchu.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 不 会 看 你 一 眼 !Nǎpà nǐ dǎbàn de xiàng diànyǐng míngxīng yīyàng, tā bù huì kàn nǐ yīyǎn!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 忙 ,我 要 健身 。Nǎpà zài máng, wǒ yào jiànshēn.Even if I‘m super busy, I will still find some time to work out.
  • 哪怕 你 说 得 好听 ,我们 不 相信 。Nǎpà nǐ shuō de zài hǎotīng, wǒmen bù xiāngxìn.No matter how convincing you are, we're still not going to believe it.
  • 哪怕 累 ,她 不 要 父母 帮忙 照顾 孩子。 Nǎpà zài lèi, tā bù yào fùmǔ bāngmáng zhàogù háizi.Even if it's really exhausting, she doesn't want her parents' help with the baby.
  • 哪怕 孩子 淘气 ,父母 不 应该 打 他们 。"Hit" could mean "spank" here.Nǎpà háizi zài táoqì, fùmǔ bù yīnggāi dǎ tāmen.No matter how disobedient the children are, their parents shouldn't hit them.
  • 哪怕 你 问 多 遍 ,她 不 会 说 一 个 字 。Nǎpà nǐ wèn zài duō biàn, tā bù huì shuō yī gè zì.No matter how many times you ask her, she will not say a single word.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books

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