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    Expressing "no matter" with 不论 (bùlùn)

    HSK 4
    Condition

    Structure

    不论 + Condition, 都/也 + Result

    Explanation

    不论 functions the same as 不管, meaning "no matter" or "regardless of," but carries a slightly more formal or written tone. It introduces a variable condition while the main clause states an unchanged outcome, usually marked with 都 or 也. It is common in written Chinese and formal speech.

    Examples

    • 不论结果如何，我们都应该尽力而为。

      bùlùn jiéguǒ rúhé, wǒmen dōu yīnggāi jìnlì ér wéi.

      Regardless of the outcome, we should all do our best.

    • 不论是谁，都必须遵守这条规定。

      bùlùn shì shéi, dōu bìxū zūnshǒu zhè tiáo guīdìng.

      No matter who it is, everyone must follow this rule.

    • 不论走到哪里，他都忘不了家乡的味道。

      bùlùn zǒu dào nǎlǐ, tā dōu wàng bù liǎo jiāxiāng de wèidào.

      No matter where he goes, he can never forget the flavors of his hometown.

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