Expressing "even if…" with "napa" (Redirected from ASGXX3NY) Level B2 Similar to Expressing "even if…" with "jishi" (B2) Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi" (B2) Expressing "even if…" with "jiusuan" (B2) Used for Expressing determination, Indicating conditions Keywords 哪怕, 也, 再 Translations even if 哪怕 (nǎpà) means "even if," and has a slightly stronger tone than 即使 or 就算. It is therefore often used to disregard hypothetical statements of a more serious nature. It is normally used with 也. Some forms of the pattern also use 再. Contents 1 Basic Pattern 1.1 Structure 1.2 Examples 2 Advanced Pattern 2.1 Structure 2.2 Examples 3 See also 4 Sources and further reading 4.1 Books Basic Pattern The basic "even if" form should be familiar if you know how to use 即使 or 就算. Structure 哪怕 ⋯⋯ ，也 ⋯⋯ Examples 哪怕 他 不 说 ，我 也 会 知道 。 Even if he didn't told me, I'd still find out. 哪怕 你 什么 礼物 都 没 买 ，她 也 会 很 开心 的 。 It would make her really happy even if you didn't buy any present. 哪怕 他 爸爸 是 总统 ，我 也 不 要 嫁 给 他 ！ I wouldn't marry him even if his father is the president! 哪怕 你们 会 不 高兴 ，我 也 要 把 话 说 清楚 。 I would still say it clearly even if it made you guys unhappy. 哪怕 你 打扮 得 像 电影 明星 一样 ，他 也 不 会 看 你 一 眼 ！ Even if you dressed up like a movie star, he still wouldn't pay you the slightest attention! Advanced Pattern Structure 哪怕 is often followed by 再 (in the first part of the sentence) to give further emphasis to what the speaker is saying won't make a difference. In this usage, it's very similar to "no matter," which can also be expressed by patterns like 不管. 哪怕 + Subj. 1 + 再 ⋯⋯ ，Subj. 2 + 也 ⋯⋯ Note: some verbs can also be used with this pattern in place of the adjective. Examples 哪怕 再 忙 ，我 也 要 健身 。 Even if I‘m super busy, I will still find some time to work out. 哪怕 你 说 得 再 好听 ，我们 也 不 相信 。 Even if you can be exceptionally persuasive, we're not going to believe it. 哪怕 再 累 ，她 也 不 要 父母 帮忙 照顾 孩子 。 Even if it's really exhausting, she doesn't want her parents' help with the baby. 哪怕 孩子 再 淘气 ，父母 也 不 应该 打 他们 。 No matter how disobedient the children are, their parents shouldn't hit them. 哪怕 你 问 再 多 遍 ，她 也 不 会 说 一 个 字 。 No matter how many times you ask her, she will not say a single word. See also Expressing "even if…" with "jishi" Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi" Expressing "even if…" with "jiusuan" Sources and further reading Books New Practical Chinese Reader 5 (新实用汉语课本5) (pp. 113) →buy 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册） (pp. 556) →buy