再…也… zài…yě…

再…也…（zài…yě…）means “"No matter how... (still)..." — the result holds despite any degree.”. 再 + adjective/verb + 也 sets up a concession: however great the degree, the outcome after 也 still applies. Formation: 再 + Adj/V + 也 + …

"No matter how... (still)..." — the result holds despite any degree.

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Formation

再 + Adj/V + 也 + …

Explanation

再 + adjective/verb + 也 sets up a concession: however great the degree, the outcome after 也 still applies. 再难也要做 = "no matter how hard, I still have to do it". 也 is often followed by 要, 得, or a negative. It stresses determination or an unchangeable result.

Examples

这道题再难也要做完。
zhè dào tí zài nán yě yào zuò wán.
However hard this problem is, I have to finish it.
天气再冷也要锻炼。
tiānqì zài lěng yě yào duànliàn.
No matter how cold the weather is, I still exercise.

Note

也 is often paired with 要/得; a common variant is 再…也不… (however..., still not...).

FAQ

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

"No matter how... (still)..." — the result holds despite any degree.. 再 + adjective/verb + 也 sets up a concession: however great the degree, the outcome after 也 still applies. 再难也要做 = "no matter how hard, I still have to do it". 也 is often followed by 要, 得, or a negative. It stresses determination or an unchangeable result.

再…也… — how do you form it?

再 + Adj/V + 也 + …

再…也… — any usage notes?

也 is often paired with 要/得; a common variant is 再…也不… (however..., still not...).

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