哪怕

nǎpà

conjunction HSK 4 #3,268

Meanings

Literally 'what is there to fear' - even if the worst happens, it doesn't matter.

HSK 1

哪怕下雨，我也要去。

Nǎpà xiàyǔ, wǒ yě yào qù.

Even if it rains, I'm still going.

HSK 4

哪怕再忙，也要锻炼身体。

Nǎpà zài máng, yě yào duànliàn shēntǐ.

No matter how busy you are, you should still exercise.

HSK 5

哪怕只有一点希望，也不要放弃。

Nǎpà zhǐ yǒu yìdiǎn xīwàng, yě búyào fàngqì.

Even if there's only a little hope, don't give up.

grammar

哪怕 is always followed by 也 or 都 in the second clause: 哪怕...也/都... It's stronger than 即使 (even if).

哪 nǎ

怕 pà