No Matter What: How to Use 反正 (fǎnzhèng)

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Introduction:
反正 (fǎnzhèng) is a very useful adverb that helps you sound more natural in conversation. It means "anyway," "anyhow," or "no matter what." It's used to emphasize that a conclusion or decision is true regardless of the situation. It often implies that other details are unimportant.

How to Use It:
You can place 反正 at the beginning of a sentence, or before the verb.

Common Situations:

  1. To state a fact that is true in all cases:

    • 反正我不喜欢他。 (Fǎnzhèng wǒ bù xǐhuan tā.) - Anyway / No matter what, I don't like him.

    • 不管你来不来,反正我要去。 (Bùguǎn nǐ lái bu lái, fǎnzhèng wǒ yào qù.) - Whether you come or not, I'm going anyway.

  2. To reinforce your point, often after giving a reason:

    • 你别等他了,反正他经常迟到。 (Nǐ bié děng tā le, fǎnzhèng tā jīngcháng chídào.) - Don't wait for him, he's always late anyway.

  3. To simplify a complex situation:

    • A: 我们坐地铁还是坐公交车? (Wǒmen zuò dìtiě háishì zuò gōngjiāo chē?) - Should we take the subway or the bus?

    • B: 随便,反正都能到。 (Suíbiàn, fǎnzhèng dōu néng dào.) - Up to you, either way can get us there.

Practice:
Try to use 反正 in a sentence.

  • Situation: Your friend is worried about the weather for a picnic. You want to say: "Let's just go, no matter if it rains or not."
    (Possible Answer: 反正下雨不下雨,我们去吧。/ 我们去吧,反正下雨也没关系。)


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