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反正

fǎnzhèng

anyway; in any case

How common it is

反正 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say fǎnzhèng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

反正表示不管怎样、总之。

fǎn zhèng biǎo shì bù guǎn zěn yàng 、 zǒng zhī。

反正 means anyway or in any case.

Context note

反正常用于口语和总结。

fǎn zhèng cháng yòng yú kǒu yǔ hé zǒng jié。

It is often used in speech and summary.

5 examples

反正我会去。
fǎn zhèng wǒ huì qù。
Anyway, I will go.
反正时间还早。
fǎn zhèng shí jiān hái zǎo。
Anyway, there is still time.
反正都一样。
fǎn zhèng dōu yí yàng。
Anyway, they are all the same.
反正先试试。
fǎn zhèng xiān shì shì。
Anyway, let's try first.
反正你会明白。
fǎn zhèng nǐ huì míng bái。
Anyway, you will understand.

5 mini stories

反正今天没事,我们一起去吧。
fǎn zhèng jīn tiān méi shì, wǒ men yì qǐ qù ba。
Anyway, there is nothing to do today, so let us go together.
他反正要回家。
tā fǎn zhèng yào huí jiā。
He is going home anyway.
反正都来了,就进去看看。
fǎn zhèng dōu lái le, jiù jìn qù kàn kàn。
Since we are here anyway, let's go in and have a look.
她说反正要试试看。
tā shuō fǎn zhèng yào shì shì kàn。
She said anyway it is worth trying.
反正别担心,慢慢来。
fǎn zhèng bié dān xīn, màn màn lái。
Anyway, do not worry; take it slowly.

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