好歹

hǎodǎi

good and bad

Dictionary entry

good and bad; most unfortunate occurrence; in any case

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See it in sentences

他好歹也是你的邻居。

Tā hǎodǎi yě shì nǐ de línjū.

English

He is, after all, your neighbor.

好歹你也是大人了。

Hǎodǎi nǐ yě shì dàren le.

English

After all, you are an adult now.

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