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in any case

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

hao3dai3 hǎodǎi

Meaning


Primary

in any case

Alternatives

at any rate, anyhow, good and evil

Mnemonic


好歹 In any case is a phrase derived from the fact that whether something is 好 good or 歹 evil, it still needs to be considered or done.

Usage


他 好歹 是 我们 的 领导。

In any case, he is our leader.

我们 好歹 还 有 一些 时间。

In any case, we still have some time.

你 好歹 该 说 一 声 谢谢。

In any case, you should at least say thank you.