Definition
哪怕 (nǎ pà) is a colloquial conjunction meaning 'even if / even though', used in hypothetical or concessive clauses. It is more informal than 即使 (jí shǐ) and 即便 (jí biàn), and is often paired with 也 (yě) in the main clause. Unlike 甚至 (shèn zhì), which emphasizes an extreme addition, 哪怕 introduces a concession.
conjunction
even ifeven thoughno matter how
Examples
- 哪怕，。nǎ pà gōngzuò zài máng, tā yě huì chōu shíjiān duànliàn.Even if work is very busy, he still makes time to exercise.
- 哪怕，。nǎ pà zhǐ yǒu yí gè rén zhīchí, wǒ yě yào jiānchí xiàqù.Even if only one person supports me, I will persist.
- 哪怕，。nǎ pà tiānqì zài lěng, háizimen dōu yuànyì chūqù wán.No matter how cold it is, the children are willing to go out and play.
Grammar
Browse more HSK 5 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.