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反正

fǎnzheng
adverb HSK 5 #1,144

Meanings

  1. 1 anyway
  2. 2 in any case
  3. 3 no matter what

Characters

反
fǎn
opposite; reverse
正
zhèng
correct; right; straight
Literally 'reverse or straight' - no matter which way, it's the same.

Examples

HSK 1
反正我不去。
Fǎnzheng wǒ bù qù.
Anyway, I'm not going.
HSK 2
反正还早，我们慢慢走。
Fǎnzheng hái zǎo, wǒmen mànman zǒu.
It's still early anyway, let's walk slowly.
HSK 3
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