哪怕…也… nǎpà… yě…

哪怕…也…（nǎpà… yě…）means “even if (the most extreme case)… still…”. "哪怕" introduces a concession like "即使", but emphasizes an extreme or minimal case to strengthen the point, with "也" (or "都") marking the unchanged result. Formation: 哪怕 + 小句1，(主语) + 也 + 小句2

even if (the most extreme case)… still…

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Formation

哪怕 + 小句1，(主语) + 也 + 小句2

Explanation

"哪怕" introduces a concession like "即使", but emphasizes an extreme or minimal case to strengthen the point, with "也" (or "都") marking the unchanged result. It highlights "even in the worst/least case, still…".

Examples

哪怕 只有一点希望，我们 也 不能放弃。
nǎpà zhǐyǒu yìdiǎn xīwàng, wǒmen yě bù néng fàngqì.
Even if there's only a little hope, we can't give up.
哪怕 再累，他 也 要把工作做完。
nǎpà zài lèi, tā yě yào bǎ gōngzuò zuò wán.
No matter how tired he is, he still wants to finish the work.

Note

Often pairs with an extreme quantity, e.g. "哪怕一分钟". Can use "都" instead of "也".

FAQ

哪怕…也… — what does it mean and how is it used?

even if (the most extreme case)… still…. "哪怕" introduces a concession like "即使", but emphasizes an extreme or minimal case to strengthen the point, with "也" (or "都") marking the unchanged result. It highlights "even in the worst/least case, still…".

哪怕…也… — how do you form it?

哪怕 + 小句1，(主语) + 也 + 小句2

哪怕…也… — any usage notes?

Often pairs with an extreme quantity, e.g. "哪怕一分钟". Can use "都" instead of "也".

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