無論
See also: 无论
Chinese
not have | to talk (about); to discuss; theory to talk (about); to discuss; theory; by the; per; the Analects (of Confucius) | ||
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trad. (無論) | 無 | 論 | |
simp. (无论) | 无 | 论 |
Pronunciation
Conjunction
無論
- no matter (what, how, etc.); regardless of; whether
- 無論你想吃中國菜還是日本料理,自助餐都會有你喜歡的。 [MSC, trad.]
- Wúlùn nǐ xiǎng chī Zhōngguócài háishì Rìběn liàolǐ, zìzhùcān dōu huì yǒu nǐ xǐhuān de. [Pinyin]
- Whether you want Chinese or Japanese food, the buffet will have what you like.
无论你想吃中国菜还是日本料理,自助餐都会有你喜欢的。 [MSC, simp.]
- let alone; not to mention; much less
- 問今是何世,乃不知有漢,無論魏晉。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: 421, Tao Yuanming (陶淵明) The Peach-Blossom Fountain (《桃花源記》). English text based on the translation by Herbert Allen Giles, 1922.
- Wèn jīn shì héshì, nǎi bùzhī yǒu Hàn, wúlùn Wèi Jìn. [Pinyin]
- They then enquired about the politics of the day, ignorant of the establishment of the Han dynasty, and of course of the later dynasties which had succeeded it.
问今是何世,乃不知有汉,无论魏晋。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Synonyms
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Verb
無論
- (literary) to not investigate
- 上曰:「游擊將軍死事,無論坐者。」 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: The Book of Han, circa 1st century CE
- Shàng yuē: “Yóujī Jiāngjūn sǐ shì, wúlùn zuò zhě.” [Pinyin]
- "As for the death of the General Youji, do not investigate anyone implicated therein," said the Emperor.
上曰:“游击将军死事,无论坐者。” [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Japanese
Kanji in this term | |
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無 | 論 |
む Grade: 4 | ろん Grade: 6 |
goon |
Etymology
From Middle Chinese 無論 (MC mɨo luənH, literally “without discussion, no argument”). Compare modern Hakka mò-lun or Cantonese mou4 leon6.
Pronunciation
- On’yomi: Goon
- (Tokyo) むろん [mùróń] (Heiban – [0])[1][2]
- IPA(key): [mɯ̟ᵝɾõ̞ɴ]
Adverb
無論 • (muron)
- no doubt, naturally, of course, it goes without saying
- 無論こんな馬鹿なことはありえない。
- Muron konna baka na koto wa arienai.
- It goes without saying that this kind of idiotic thing simply cannot be.
- 無論こんな馬鹿なことはありえない。
Noun
無論 • (muron)
- something that is clearly the case
- あれは無論ですね。
- Are wa muron desu ne.
- That is clearly the case.
- あれは無論ですね。
Usage notes
More commonly used as an adverb.
References
- 2011, 新明解国語辞典 (Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten), Seventh Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- 2006, 大辞林 (Daijirin), Third Edition (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Sanseidō, →ISBN
- 1988, 国語大辞典(新装版) (Kokugo Dai Jiten, Revised Edition) (in Japanese), Tōkyō: Shogakukan