任凭 (rèn píng) — no matter how/what; regardless of

Definition

A formal/written conjunction meaning 'no matter how/what' — it links a concession clause to a main clause that asserts the same outcome. Compare with 不管 (more colloquial, slightly broader).

conjunction
no matter how/whatregardless of

Examples

  • 任凭
    rèn píng Tā zěn me jiě shì, tā dōu bù xiāng xìn.
    No matter how he explained, she still didn't believe him.
  • 任凭
    rèn píng Kùn nan duō dà, wǒ men dōu yào jiān chí xià qù.
    No matter how great the difficulty, we must persevere.
  • 任凭
    rèn píng Bié rén shuō shén me, wǒ dōu bú dòng yáo.
    No matter what others say, I will not waver.

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