無論如何
简 无论如何 · 繁 無論如何Meanings
- (idiom) whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means
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2–4–2–2 · wu2 lun4 ru2 he2
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mou4 leon6 jyu4 ho4
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- (idiomatic) in any case; at any rate; whatever happens; no matter what
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