哪怕

nǎpà
conjunction HSK 4 #3,268

Meanings

  1. 1 even if; even though
  2. 2 no matter (how)

Characters

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

Examples

Nǎpà xià yǔ, wǒ yě yào qù.
Even if it rains, I'm still going.
Nǎpà zhǐ yǒu yīdiǎn xīwàng, yě bùyào fàngqì.
Even if there's only a little hope, don't give up.
Nǎpà zài máng, yě yào duànliàn shēntǐ.
No matter how busy you are, you should still exercise.

Tips

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

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