Expressing "all" with 凡是 ("fan2shi4")

凡是 fánshì

Adverb

HSK 5

Structure

凡是 + Noun + 都 / 就 / 一律 + Predicate 凡(是) + Noun + 无不 / 均 + Predicate

表示“所有”、“任何”的意思，用于指某一类事物的全体。

Indicates 'all' or 'every', used to refer to the entirety of a certain category of things.

常用于句首，后面跟名词或名词短语，常与“都”搭配使用，表示无例外。

Often used at the beginning of a sentence, followed by a noun or noun phrase, and frequently paired with '都' to indicate no exception.

1 凡是参加比赛的人都要遵守规则。 (All participants must follow the rules.)
2 凡是努力学习的学生都能取得好成绩。 (Every student who studies hard can achieve good results.)
3 凡是易燃物品都不允许带上飞机。 (All flammable items are not allowed on the plane.)
4 凡是有益于健康的运动我都喜欢。 (I like all exercises that are good for health.)
5 凡是去过长城的人都说那里很壮观。 (Everyone who has been to the Great Wall says it is magnificent.)

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