再...也...: No Matter How... in Chinese
再…也…
再...也... forms an extreme concessive frame: no matter how far the first degree or condition goes, the second result remains unchanged. 再 comes before the adjective, verb, or question-word phrase that sets the extreme, and 也 marks the invariant result. This differs from 再也不..., which means never again.
Published July 17, 2026
Reviewed July 17, 2026
01 / PATTERN
See the Structure
MODEL
再 + Extreme Condition, 也 + Result
Read the structure
再...也... forms an extreme concessive frame: no matter how far the first degree or condition goes, the second result remains unchanged. 再 comes before the adjective, verb, or question-word phrase that sets the extreme, and 也 marks the invariant result. This differs from 再也不..., which means never again. Keep the model 再 + Extreme Condition, 也 + Result visible while you compare each sentence.
再忙，我也会来。
No matter how busy I am, I will come.
Choose the right context
To keep a decision unchanged despite degree: 再忙，我也会来。 With an adjective describing difficulty: 这道题再难也要做完。 With 怎么 for any possible manner or effort: 他再怎么解释，我也不会相信。
这道题再难也要做完。
No matter how difficult this problem is, it must be finished.
Respect the boundary
For repetition meaning 'again'; use 再 with a future or unrealized action without this concessive frame. Do not place 也 directly after 再 before the extreme condition. Do not confuse 再...也... with 再也不..., where 再也 forms one time expression meaning 'ever again.'
再也忙，我会来。
(No matter how busy I am, I will come.)
Repair the pattern
再 and 也 are stacked before the extreme condition: In the concessive frame, 再 introduces the extreme condition 忙, while 也 belongs in the result clause before 会来. 再 is placed after the adjective it modifies: 再 must precede the adjective 难 to mean 'no matter how difficult.' The result marker 也 then precedes 要做完.
再忙，我也会来。
Use the repaired structure without changing the intended meaning.
02 / MAP
Read the Sentence
Read from left to right and notice the job performed by each part. The labels describe this example; they are not a rule that every Chinese sentence must copy.
再忙，我也会来。
No matter how busy I am, I will come.
再
再
This part occupies the 再 position in the model pattern.
忙
Extreme Condition, 也
This part occupies the Extreme Condition, 也 position in the model pattern.
，
Result
This part occupies the Result position in the model pattern.
我也
再
This part occupies the 再 position in the model pattern.
会
Extreme Condition, 也
This part occupies the Extreme Condition, 也 position in the model pattern.
来
Result
This part occupies the Result position in the model pattern.
03 / EXAMPLES
Examples You Can Reuse
Keep the structure stable while changing the people, objects, times, or conditions. Pinyin is shown as reading support; use the Chinese sentence and translation to confirm the grammar relationship.
再忙，我也会来。
No matter how busy I am, I will come.
这道题再难也要做完。
No matter how difficult this problem is, it must be finished.
他再怎么解释，我也不会相信。
No matter how he explains it, I will not believe him.
04 / LIMITS
When to Use It — and When Not To
Use it when
- To keep a decision unchanged despite degree: 再忙，我也会来。
- With an adjective describing difficulty: 这道题再难也要做完。
- With 怎么 for any possible manner or effort: 他再怎么解释，我也不会相信。
Do not use it when
- For repetition meaning 'again'; use 再 with a future or unrealized action without this concessive frame.
- Do not place 也 directly after 再 before the extreme condition.
- Do not confuse 再...也... with 再也不..., where 再也 forms one time expression meaning 'ever again.'
05 / REPAIR
Compare Right and Wrong
Compare the smallest meaningful change. Each explanation identifies a placement, scope, form, or clause relationship instead of treating the whole sentence as one undifferentiated mistake.
再也忙，我会来。
再忙，我也会来。
再 and 也 are stacked before the extreme condition
In the concessive frame, 再 introduces the extreme condition 忙, while 也 belongs in the result clause before 会来.
这道题难再也要做完。
这道题再难也要做完。
再 is placed after the adjective it modifies
再 must precede the adjective 难 to mean 'no matter how difficult.' The result marker 也 then precedes 要做完.
再也忙，我会来。
Move 也 to the result clause: 再忙，我也会来。
这道题难再也要做完。
Put 再 before 难: 这道题再难也要做完。
06 / PRACTICE
Practice the Grammar Point
Complete three short tasks in order: judge the pattern, repair a common error, and build the sentence. Feedback is fixed and reviewed, so these activities do not use a checker allowance.
1. Judge the sentence
2. Choose the correction
3. Build the sentence
Build a complete sentence with 再…也….
07 / APPLY
Apply It in Your Sentence
Write one original sentence with 再…也…. Your draft moves to the checker through this browser session, selects this grammar point as the first review focus, and waits for you to submit.
08 / QUESTIONS
再...也...: No Matter How... Questions
What is the difference between 再...也... and 再也不...?
再...也... sets an extreme condition and an unchanged result: 再忙也去. 再也不... is a time expression meaning 'never again': 我再也不去了.
Can 再...也... use 怎么?
Yes. 再怎么 + verb commonly means 'no matter how someone does it,' as in 你再怎么劝，他也不会改变主意.
09 / SOURCES
Sources and Review Notes
These references support different parts of the lesson. GF0025-2021 supports level placement only; professional grammar works support the explanation, limits, examples, and cross-checks. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement.
Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide, 3rd ed.
Ross, Ma, Chen, He and Yeh · Routledge · 2024
Locator: Construction index and function chapters relevant to 再…也…
Supports the learner-facing account of where 再…也… appears and what communicative job it performs.
Official sourceChinese: A Comprehensive Grammar, 2nd ed.
Yip and Rimmington · Routledge · 2016
Locator: Relevant sentence and clause chapters for 再…也…
Cross-checks the 再 + Extreme Condition, 也 + Result pattern, clause relationship, and limits represented by the reviewed examples.
Official sourceChinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education (GF0025-2021)
Ministry of Education and State Language Commission · Ministry of Education of the PRC · 2021
Locator: Appendix A, Level 5 grammar inventory
Supports directory placement at HSK 5; it does not independently prove usage rules.
Official source10 / CONTINUE
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