Definition
多么 (duō me) is an adverb used in exclamations ('how ...!' or 'what a ...!') and in concessive clauses meaning 'no matter how'. It is neutral in register and common in both speech and writing. 哪怕 (nǎ pà) is a conjunction meaning 'even if' and introduces a hypothetical condition, not an exclamation; 何等 (hé děng) is a literary/formal synonym for the exclamatory sense, rarely used in everyday conversation.
adverb
(in exclamations) howwhat (a)(in concessive clauses) howeverno matter how
Examples
- 多么!duō me měilì de fēngjǐng a!What a beautiful scenery!
- 多么,。Bùguǎn duō me máng, tā dōu huì ànshí chīfàn.No matter how busy he is, he always eats on time.
- 多么?Zhège wèntí yǒu duō me nán ne?How difficult is this problem?
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