ChineseGrammarWiki/Programmes/B2.old/Grammar-wiki-B2-80.txt

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哪怕 (nǎpà) means "even if," and has a slightly stronger tone than [[Expressing "Even if…" with "jishi"|即使]]  or [[Expressing "Even if…" with "jiusuan"|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]].

== Basic Form ==

The basic "even if" form should be familiar if you know how to use [[Expressing "Even if…" with "jishi"|即使]]  or [[Expressing "Even if…" with "jiusuan"|就算]].

===Structure===

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哪怕 + [Hypothetical Statement] + 也 + [Action]
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===Examples===

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* <em>哪怕</em> 你 只 发 十 块 钱 的 红包，大家 <em>也</em> 会 很 开心 的。<span class="trans">Even if you only gave ten dollars in a red envelope, everyone would still be happy.</span>
* <em>哪怕</em> 你 就 陪 孩子 玩 一 小 会儿 ，她 <em>也</em> 会 很 开心 的。<span class="trans">It would make the child really happy even if you spend only a few minutes with her.</span>
* <em>哪怕</em> 他 爸爸 是 总统，我 <em>也</em> 不 要 嫁 给 他！<span class="trans">I wouldn't marry him even if his father is the president! </span>
* <em>哪怕</em> 你们 会 不 高兴，我 <em>也</em> 要 把 话 说 清楚。<span class="trans">I would still say it clearly even if it made you guys unhappy.</span>
* <em>哪怕</em> 你 打扮 得 像 电影 明星 一样，他 <em>也</em> 不 会 看 你 一 眼 ！<span class="trans">Even if you dressed up like a movie star, he still wouldn't pay you the slightest attention!</span>

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== 哪怕 with 再 ==

=== Structure with 再 ===

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 [["No matter" with "buguan"|不管]].

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哪怕 + [Subj. 1] + 再 + Adj. [Subj. 2] + 也 + [Verb Phrase]
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Note: some [[verb]]s can also be used with this pattern in place of the adjective.

=== Examples with 再 ===

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* <em>哪怕</em> 你 说 得 <strong>再</strong> 好，我们 <em>也</em> 不 相信 。<span class="trans">Even if you can be exceptionally persuasive, we're not going to believe it.</span>
* <em>哪怕</em> 你 工作 <strong>再</strong> 努力，经理 <em>也</em> 不 可能 给 你 加薪 。<span class="trans">The manager is not going to give you a pay raise no matter how hard you work.</span>
* <em>哪怕</em> 你 问 <strong>再</strong> 多 遍，她 现在 <em>也</em> 不 会 说 一 个 字 。<span class="trans">No matter how many times you ask her, she will not say a single word.</span>
* <em>哪怕</em> <strong>再</strong> 忙 ，我 <em>也</em> 要 抽 时间 回家 看 父母。<span class="trans">Even if I‘m super busy, I will still find some time to visit my parents back home.</span>
* <em>哪怕</em> <strong>再</strong> 累 ，她 <em>也</em> 不 要 父母 帮忙 照顾 孩子 。<span class="trans">Even if it's really exhausting, she doesn't want her parents' help with the baby.</span>
* <em>哪怕</em>  学生 <strong>再</strong> 不 听话 ，老师 <em>也</em> 不 应该 打 他们 。<span class="trans">No matter how disobedient the students are, their teachers shouldn't hit them.</span>

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==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)  [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/7561914083/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=7561914083 →buy]
*[[40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课下册）]] (p. 556)[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FTL8D8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001FTL8D8&linkCode=as2&tag=allset-20 →buy]

[[Category: B2 grammar points]]
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{{Rel char|也}}
{{Rel char|再}}
{{Similar|Expressing "even if…" with "jishi"}}
{{Similar|Expressing "even if…" with "jiushi"}}
{{Similar|Expressing "even if…" with "jiusuan"}}
{{Structure|"Even If" Statements}}
{{Used for|Expressing determination}}
{{Used for|Indicating conditions}}
{{Translation|if}}