哪怕...也...(nǎpà... yě...)
Even if...
Structure Pattern
Explanation
哪怕...也... (nǎpà... yě...) is a conjunction structure that means "even if." It introduces a hypothetical or extreme condition (哪怕), and states that the result will not change regardless of that condition (也). It is very similar to 即使...也... but is slightly more colloquial and emphatic.
Nuance: 哪怕 often uses extreme or unlikely examples to prove a point (e.g., "Even if the sky falls...").
Example Sentences
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Nǎpà míngtiān xià yǔ, wǒ yě yào qù.
Even if it rains tomorrow, I still want to go.
Nǎpà zhǐyǒu yí ge rén zhīchí wǒ, wǒ yě huì jiānchí xiàqù.
Even if only one person supports me, I will still persevere.
Nǎpà zài lèi, yě yào bǎ gōngzuò zuò wán.
No matter how tired we are (even if we are exhausted), we still must finish the work.
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