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無論如何

简无论如何 · 繁無論如何

Mandarin · pinyin wú lùn rú hé

(idiom) whatever the case; in any event; no matter what; by all possible means

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如: rú · if, supposing; as if; like, as
何: hé · what, why, where, which, how
无: wú · negative, no, not; Kangxi radical 71
论: lùn · debate; discuss; discourse

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2–4–2–2 · wu2 lun4 ru2 he2

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mou4 leon6 jyu4 ho4

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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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