B2 · Grammar reference · ASGXX3NY
Expressing "even if…" with "napa"
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.
- Keywords
- 哪怕 · 也 · 再 · even if
- Used for
- Expressing determination · Indicating conditions
- Classification
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Examples (10)
哪怕他不说，我也会知道。
哪怕你什么礼物都没买，她也会很开心的。
哪怕他爸爸是总统，我也不要嫁给他！
哪怕你们会不高兴，我也要把话说清楚。
哪怕你打扮得像电影明星一样，他也不会看你一眼！
哪怕再忙，我也要健身。
哪怕你说得再好听，我们也不相信。
哪怕再累，她也不要父母帮忙照顾孩子。
哪怕孩子再淘气，父母也不应该打他们。
哪怕你问再多遍，她也不会说一个字。
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Summary, structure, classification, and adapted sentence examples draw from the AllSet Learning Chinese Grammar Wiki under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; changes were made. This noncommercial reference is based on an October 2023 snapshot.
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