不管 bùguǎn no matter (what, how, etc.)
no matter (what, how, etc.); regardless of
How to remember 不管: 不 not + 管 tube = no matter (what, how, etc.).
Characters
How it is used
- 'No matter…' - pairs with a question word or A还是B, and the second clause usually has 都/也 - 不管发生什么，我都支持你 (bùguǎn fāshēng shénme, wǒ dōu zhīchí nǐ) no matter what happens, I'll support you.
- Spoken register; its more formal twins are 无论 (wúlùn) and 不论 (búlùn), which work the same way.
- Don't confuse with the literal 不管 'not to manage/care about': 他不管孩子 (tā bù guǎn háizi) he doesn't look after the kids.
Example sentences
- 不管它。 Bùguǎn tā.Skip it.
- 不管是谁总比没人好。 Bùguǎnshìshuí zǒngbǐ méirén hǎo.Anybody would be better than nobody.
- 不管下不下雨，她都带伞。 Bùguǎn xià bú xiàyǔ, tā dōu dài sǎn.She carries an umbrella whether or not it's raining.