The structure 别管…都…
We use the structure 别管…都… to express that no matter what happens, the result will not change.
The structure expresses full determination and indicates that there is no situation that can affect the result stated in the second clause.
Scheme
(subject 1)
别管
situation
(subject 2)
result
Pay attention
If there are two subjects in the sentence, we should state the first subject after 别管 and the second subject before 都. If there is only one subject in the sentence, we can state it in either the first or second clause.
Examples
别管评委是谁,你要够相信自己的能力
Never mind who the judges are, you have to believe in your own skills
bié guǎn píngwěi shì shéi, nǐ dōu yào gòu xiāngxìn zìjǐ de nénglì
Pay attention
Because 不管 means “no matter”, the clause that follows 不管 is going to include phrases such as “how hard you try” or “wherever you go”. Thus, the structure will normally include an interrogative statement.
After 不管, there must be an interrogative statement. It may be expressed by: 1) the interrogative words; 2) the words or “how much”, which are stated before the predicate.
Examples
别管这个工作多么困难,要坚持下去
No matter how difficult this work is, we must keep going
bié guǎn zhè ge gōngzuò duōme kùnnán, dōu yào jiānchí xiàqù
别管客人是得好好欢迎他
We must welcome our guest, no matter who they are
bié guǎn kèrén shì shéi, dōu děi hǎohǎo huānyíng tā
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