A 也罢，B 也罢
whether A or B; no matter whether
Structure
A 也罢 ， B 也罢 ， （主语）都／总 结论
What it means
“Whether A or B”: lists two alternatives, often opposites, and says the outcome is the same either way.
How it is built
A 也罢，B 也罢，（subject） + 都／总 + conclusion: 你同意也罢，不同意也罢，这件事都得按规定办 (agree or not, this goes by the rules).
When to use it
Means the same as 也好…也好… (lesson 2-13) and can usually swap with it; 也罢 sounds slightly more resigned. A single 也罢 at the end means “fine, so be it”: 不去也罢.
Watch out
The common mistake is leaving out 都 or 总 in the main clause: ✗ 刮风也罢，下雨也罢，他每天跑步 ✓ …，他每天都跑步.
Examples
国货也罢，外国品牌也罢，年轻人最后认的都是好设计。
Chinese or foreign, what young people go for in the end is good design.
你同意也罢，不同意也罢，这件事都得按规定办。
Whether you agree or not, this has to be done by the rules.
刮风也罢，下雨也罢，他每天早上总要跑五公里。
Wind or rain, he always runs five kilometres every morning.
Learn this in Lesson 62 · HSK 6: 国潮与潮玩 (China-chic and designer toys)
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