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Expressing "everything" with 什么都 ("shen2medou1")

什么 dōu

Grammar
HSK 2

Structure

Topic (+ Subj.) + 什么 + 都 / 也 + Verb / Adj. 什么 + Noun + 都 + Verb 什么 + Noun + 都 / 也 + 不 + Verb 什么 + Noun + 都 / 也 + 没 (有) + Verb

Translations

  • all
  • every

Definition

表示“所有事物”或“每一件事”，强调无一例外。

Expresses 'everything' or 'all things', emphasizing no exceptions.

Usage

结构为“什么都 + 动词/形容词”，用于强调主体对某一动作或状态的全面涵盖。通常用于肯定句或否定句中。

The structure is '什么都 + verb/adjective', used to emphasize that the subject covers all aspects of an action or state. Commonly used in affirmative or negative sentences.

Examples

  • 1 他什么都懂。 (He knows everything.)
  • 2 我什么都吃，不挑食。 (I eat everything; I'm not picky.)
  • 3 她什么都不怕。 (She is afraid of nothing.)
  • 4 你什么都别管，交给我。 (Don't worry about anything; leave it to me.)
  • 5 为了孩子，父母什么都愿意做。 (For their children, parents are willing to do anything.)

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