无论 (wúlùn) — no matter; regardless of

无论 (wúlùn)

无论 introduces a conditional clause meaning "no matter (what/who/how)," and the main clause typically contains 都 or 也 to complete the pattern.

Meanings

1. [conjunction] No matter; regardless of (introduces a condition that does not affect the outcome).

Example Sentences

无论天气怎么样，我都会来。 Wúlùn tiānqì zěnme yàng, wǒ dōu huì lái. No matter what the weather is like, I will come.

无论你走到哪里，家人都会支持你。 Wúlùn nǐ zǒu dào nǎlǐ, jiārén dōu huì zhīchí nǐ. No matter where you go, your family will support you.

无论多难，他都不放弃。 Wúlùn duō nán, tā dōu bù fàngqì. No matter how difficult it is, he never gives up.

无论发生什么事，保持冷静最重要。 Wúlùn fāshēng shénme shì, bǎochí lěngjìng zuì zhòngyào. No matter what happens, staying calm is most important.

Collocations

Usage Notes

无论 always pairs with 都 or 也 in the result clause. The question word inside the 无论 clause (什么, 哪里, 怎么, etc.) makes the condition open-ended. 不管 is a colloquial synonym used more often in spoken Chinese.

Memory Hook

无 means "without" and 论 means "to discuss/consider"; 无论 says "without even discussing the condition" — the result stays the same no matter what.