无论如何
HSK 6- Emphasis
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
无论如何 means 'no matter what' or 'regardless', emphasizing a decision or outcome that remains unchanged under any condition.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
The phrase 无论如何 means "no matter what" or "at any cost". It is used to emphasize that an action, decision, or outcome will not change, regardless of the situation or conditions.
It typically appears at the beginning of a sentence or after the subject, and the following clause usually includes the adverb 都 or 也 to reinforce the emphasis. This is a very strong expression of determination or an unshakeable truth.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 无论如何，我今天都要完成这个项目。繁: 無論如何，我今天都要完成這個項目。Wúlùn rúhé, wǒ jīntiān dōu yào wánchéng zhège xiàngmù.
No matter what, I must complete this project today.
- 无论如何，他都不会改变主意。繁: 無論如何，他都不會改變主意。Wúlùn rúhé, tā dōu bú huì gǎibiàn zhǔyi.
No matter what, he will not change his mind.
- 无论如何，你都得帮我。繁: 無論如何，你都得幫我。Wúlùn rúhé, nǐ dōu děi bāng wǒ.
No matter what, you have to help me.
- 无论如何，我都会在你身边。繁: 無論如何，我都會在你身邊。Wúlùn rúhé, wǒ dōu huì zài nǐ shēnbiān.
No matter what, I will always be by your side.
- 无论如何，我都不能同意这件事。繁: 無論如何，我都不能同意這件事。Wúlùn rúhé, wǒ dōu bù néng tóngyì zhè jiàn shì.
No matter what, I cannot agree with this matter.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:无论如何，我今天完成这个项目。Correct:无论如何，我今天都要完成这个项目。
The second clause of `无论如何` typically requires `都` or `也` to emphasize the meaning of 'no matter how... still...'.
- Wrong:我都要无论如何完成这个项目。Correct:我无论如何都要完成这个项目。
无论如何 must come before 都/也 and the main verb, typically at the beginning of the sentence or immediately after the subject.