in any case; anyway; definitely
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadverb
in any case; anyway; regardless
informalUsed to indicate that something is true or will happen despite other conditions. Often appears at the beginning of a sentence. Neutral tone on '正' (zheng) is very common in spoken Mandarin for this usage.
Fǎn反
zheng正
qù去
bù不
qù去
dōu都
shì是
yī一
yàng样
，
nà那
jiù就
bù不
qù去
le了
ba吧
。
Anyway, going or not going is the same, so let's not go.
Bù不
guǎn管
nǐ你
zěn怎
me么
shuō说
，
fǎn反
zheng正
tā他
bù不
dā答
yìng应
。
No matter what you say, he's not agreeing anyway.
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Jià价
gé格
hěn很
guì贵
，
dàn但
fǎn反
zheng正
wǒ我
xū需
yào要
tā它
。
The price is high, but I need it anyway.
adverb
definitely; positively; for sure
informalUsed to emphasize a statement, often to reassure someone or to express certainty. Typically spoken.
Nǐ你
bié别
zháo着
jí急
，
fǎn反
zheng正
bù不
shì是
shén什
me么
yào要
jǐn紧
de的
dà大
shì事
。
Don't worry, it's definitely not something important anyway.
Fǎn反
zheng正
wǒ我
huì会
bāng帮
nǐ你
，
nǐ你
fàng放
xīn心
。
I'll definitely help you, don't worry.
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Tā他
fǎn反
zheng正
huì会
lái来
de的
，
wǒ我
men们
děng等
zhe着
ba吧
。
He's definitely coming, let's wait.