AdverbsHSK 6
Expressing "even so" with 再不... 也...
再不 + [Condition] + 也 + [Result] expresses that even if the condition is not met, the result still holds. It emphasizes inevitability or determination despite an unfavorable situation. Avoid confusing it with '再...也...' which focuses on repetition rather than negation.
Structure
再不 + [Condition] + 也 + [Result] (+ 了)
the condition is a negative scenario, and the result is often an action or state that must occur
Examples
- 再不喜欢的工作，也要努力做好。zài bù xǐhuān de gōngzuò, yě yào nǔlì zuò hǎo.Even if it's a job you don't like, you still have to work hard to do it well.
- 天气再不好，我们也会去旅行。tiānqì zài bù hǎo, wǒmen yě huì qù lǚxíng.Even if the weather is bad, we will still go traveling.
- 他再不愿意，也得参加会议。tā zài bù yuànyì, yě děi cānjiā huìyì.Even if he's unwilling, he still has to attend the meeting.
- 工作再不顺利，也不要轻易放弃。gōngzuò zài bù shùnlì, yě bú yào qīngyì fàngqì.Even if work isn't going smoothly, don't give up easily.
- 你再不高兴，也不能对孩子发脾气。nǐ zài bù gāoxìng, yě bù néng duì háizi fā píqì.No matter how unhappy you are, you still can't lose your temper with the child.