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Word · AdverbTraditional橫豎

anyway; in any case

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

adverb

anyway; in any case; anyhow

informal

Used to indicate that something is true regardless of circumstances. Equivalent to 'anyway' or 'after all' in English. Often used in spoken language, conveying a sense of certainty, inevitability, or resignation.

Tā他
héng横
shù竖
yào要
lái来
de的
 ,
bù不
bì必
zháo着
jí急
 。

He's coming anyway, so there's no need to worry.

Bié别
guǎn管
tā他
men们
zěn怎
me么
shuō说
 ,
héng横
shù竖
wǒ我
bù不
qù去
 。

No matter what they say, I'm not going in any case.

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Qián钱
dōu都
huā花
le了
 ,
héng横
shù竖
yě也
tuì退
bù不
huí回
lái来
 。

The money's already been spent, and it can't be refunded anyway.

Héng横
shù竖
shì试
shì试
bei呗
 ,
yě也
méi没
shén什
me么
sǔn损
shī失
 。

Just give it a try anyway; there's nothing to lose.