不管 — no matter how
no matter how
How to pronounce it
不管 is read bù guǎn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Before a fourth tone it is read bú: 不是 bú shì.
On top, 竹 “bamboo”: the first meaning is a bamboo tube. At the bottom, 官 guān hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “不管”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 不管. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 不管多忙，他都坚持锻炼。bùguǎnduōmáng,tādōujiānchíduànliànNo matter how busy he is, he keeps working out.
- 不管别人怎么说我都支持你bùguǎnbiérénzěnmeshuō,wǒdōuzhīchínǐNo matter what others say, I support you.
- 不管是谁都必须按照法律办事bùguǎnshìshéi,dōubìxūànzhàofǎlǜbànshìNo matter who you are, you have to follow the law.
- 不管你去不去，反正我要去。bùguǎnnǐqùbuqù,fǎnzhèngwǒyàoqùWhether you go or not, I'm going anyway.
- 不管怎样说，他毕竟是你哥哥。bùguǎnzěnyàngshuō,tābìjìngshìnǐgēgeHowever you look at it, he's still your brother.
- 不管怎样说你也应该先道歉bùguǎnzěnyàngshuō,nǐyěyīnggāixiāndàoqiànBe that as it may, you should still apologize first.
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Frequently asked questions
What does 不管 mean?
不管 (bùguǎn) means “no matter how”.
How do you write 不管?
不管 is 2 characters: 不 (bù) — not, no; 管 (guǎn) — tube; manage. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 不管?
不管 is read bùguǎn. Tones: bù — fourth tone, guǎn — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“no matter how” in the lesson “No matter how”
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