无论

lùn

Traditional: 无论

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Translation

no matter, regardless of

Word origin

A compound of 无 meaning without and 论 meaning to discuss, literally without distinction in argument. It introduces a clause that holds true in every case.

Origin
compound
Root
无 (wú, without) + 论 (lùn, discuss)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 无

Stroke order for 论

Examples

No matter what, I will help you.

Regardless of the weather, the match goes ahead.

No matter what you say, he will not listen.

Whoever it is must queue.

However hard it is, I will not give up.

无论 (wúlùn) means no matter, regardless of. It usually pairs with 都 or 也 in the main clause.

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This word is part of lesson 23.