好歹

hǎodǎi

HSK 7

好歹 — hǎodǎi

1. in any case; at any rate; somehow (used to insist that something be done despite difficulties)

   好歹你也说一句吧。 hǎodǎi nǐ yě shuō yījù ba — At least say something.

2. good and bad; right and wrong; merits and demerits (often used in phrases meaning 'distinguish the good from the bad')

   凡事要分清好歹。 fánshì yào fēnqīng hǎodǎi — One must distinguish right from wrong in everything.