反正

fǎnzheng

adverb HSK 3 #1,144

Meanings

1 anyway
2 in any case
3 no matter what

Characters

opposite; reverse

correct; right; straight

Literally 'reverse or straight' — no matter which way, it's the same.

Examples

反正我不去。

Fǎnzheng wǒ bù qù.

Anyway, I'm not going.

反正还早，我们慢慢走。

Fǎnzheng hái zǎo, wǒmen mànman zǒu.

It's still early anyway, let's walk slowly.

反正我已经决定了。

Fǎnzheng wǒ yǐjīng juédìng le.

In any case, I've already decided.

Tips

grammar

反正 is placed at the beginning of a clause to mean 'regardless of what happens.' It often implies the speaker's mind is made up: 反正我不管 (I don't care anyway).

Stroke Order

反 fǎn

正 zhèng