不论是 (bú) — (conjunction) whether... or...; no matter (if)...
Definition
A formal written conjunction meaning 'whether... or... / no matter whether', always followed by two alternatives and 都. Contrast with 还是…还是, which is more colloquial.
conjunction
whether... or...no matter (if)...
Examples
- 不论是,。bú Qíng tiān hái shì yǔ tiān, tā dōu jiān chí pǎo bù.No matter whether it's sunny or rainy, he insists on running.
- 不论是,。bú Dà rén hái shì xiǎo hái, dōu xǐ huan zhè ge yóu xì.No matter whether adults or children, everyone likes this game.
- 不论是,。bú Xué xí hái shì gōng zuò, dōu yào rèn zhēn duì dài.No matter whether studying or working, one must take it seriously.
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