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Expressing "every" with question words

都 dōu

Grammar
HSK 3

Structure

谁 + 都 + Predicate 哪儿 / 哪里 (+ Verb) + 都 + Predicate 什么时候 (+ Verb) + 都 + Predicate Verb + 多少 + 都 + Predicate 怎么 + Verb + 都 + Predicate

Translations

  • every
  • everyone
  • everywhere
  • everybody
  • whenever
  • however

Definition

在汉语中，疑问词（如“谁”“什么”“哪里”“怎么”等）与“都”或“也”连用，可以表示“任何”或“全部”的意思，强调涵盖所有个体或情况。

In Chinese, question words (such as 'who', 'what', 'where', 'how', etc.) used with '都' or '也' can express 'every' or 'any', emphasizing that all individuals or situations are included.

Usage

通常结构为：疑问词 + 都/也 + 谓语。例如：谁都（每个人）、什么都（每件事）、哪里都（每个地方）。注意：句末常有“都”或“也”来加强语气。

The typical structure is: question word + 都/也 + predicate. For example: 谁都 (everyone), 什么都 (everything), 哪里都 (everywhere). Note that 都 or 也 is often used at the end to emphasize inclusiveness.

Examples

  • 1 谁都喜欢这个礼物。 (Everyone likes this gift.)
  • 2 他什么都知道。 (He knows everything.)
  • 3 我哪里都去过。 (I have been everywhere.)
  • 4 你怎么做都不对。 (No matter how you do it, it's wrong.)
  • 5 谁也没有答案。 (No one has an answer.)

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