Definition
横竖 literally means 'horizontal and vertical', but as an adverb it means 'anyway, regardless, in any case'. You use it when you want to say that your decision or action is not affected by any reason or condition — it's the same as saying 不管怎样 in one word.
adverb
anywayin any caseregardless
Examples
- 横竖，。Wǒ héng shu yào qù, nǐ bùyòng zài quàn wǒ le.I'm going anyway – you don't need to talk me out of it.
- 横竖，。héng shu dōu yíyàng, nǐ zìjǐ juédìng ba.It's all the same anyway – you decide for yourself.
- 横竖，。Tā héng shu bùkěn shuō, zài wèn yě méi yòng.He won't say it anyway; asking again is useless.
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