Difference between revisions of "The "all" adverb "dou""
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The adverb 都 (dōu) is used to express "all" in Chinese. It's very common to use 都 is all sorts of sentences where we might find it unnecessary in English. | The adverb 都 (dōu) is used to express "all" in Chinese. It's very common to use 都 is all sorts of sentences where we might find it unnecessary in English. | ||
| − | == Structure == | + | == 都 for "all" == |
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Remember that 都 appears ''after'' the subject. A common mistake learners make is to put 都 at the beginning of the sentence (as "all" often appears there in English). This isn't good Chinese - make sure you put 都 after the subject. | Remember that 都 appears ''after'' the subject. A common mistake learners make is to put 都 at the beginning of the sentence (as "all" often appears there in English). This isn't good Chinese - make sure you put 都 after the subject. | ||
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* 我们 <em>都</em> 可以 去 吗 ？ <span class="trans">Can we all go?</span> | * 我们 <em>都</em> 可以 去 吗 ？ <span class="trans">Can we all go?</span> | ||
* 他们 <em>都</em> 踢 足球 。<span class="trans">They all play soccer.</span> | * 他们 <em>都</em> 踢 足球 。<span class="trans">They all play soccer.</span> | ||
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* 我 和 我 太太 <em>都</em> 在 上海 工作。 <span class="trans">My wife and I both work in Shanghai.</span> | * 我 和 我 太太 <em>都</em> 在 上海 工作。 <span class="trans">My wife and I both work in Shanghai.</span> | ||
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* 你们 <em>都</em> 在 用 wiki 吗？ <span class="trans">Are you all using the wiki?</span> | * 你们 <em>都</em> 在 用 wiki 吗？ <span class="trans">Are you all using the wiki?</span> | ||
* 你们 <em>都</em> 喜欢 喝 咖啡 吗 ？ <span class="trans">Do you all like drinking coffee?</span> | * 你们 <em>都</em> 喜欢 喝 咖啡 吗 ？ <span class="trans">Do you all like drinking coffee?</span> | ||
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| + | == 都 for "both" == | ||
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| + | Chinese doesn't normally use a special word for "both" like English does. It just uses 都 as if it were any other number greater than one. This is actually really easy; you just have to get used to it. | ||
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| + | === Structure === | ||
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| + | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
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| + | [Subject which is two people or things ] + 都 + [Verb Phrase] | ||
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| + | </div> | ||
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| + | This pattern should look familiar! | ||
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| + | === Examples === | ||
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| + | * 我们 两 个 <em>都 </em> 爱 你 。 <span class="trans">The two of us both love you.</span> | ||
| + | * 你们 两 个 <em>都</em> 在 学 中文 吗 ？<span class="trans">Are both of you studying Chinese?</span> | ||
| + | * 我 和 我 老公 <em>都</em> 是 美国 人 。<span class="trans">My husband and I are both Americans.</span> | ||
| + | * 我 和 我 太太 <em>都</em> 在 上海 工作。 <span class="trans">My wife and I both work in Shanghai.</span> | ||
| + | * 我 和 他 <em>都</em> 喜欢 中国 菜 。 <span class="trans">He and I both like Chinese food.</span> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[["Ye" and "dou" together]] | *[["Ye" and "dou" together]] | ||
*[[The also adverb]] | *[[The also adverb]] | ||
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The adverb 都 (dōu) is used to express "all" in Chinese. It's very common to use 都 is all sorts of sentences where we might find it unnecessary in English.
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都 for "all"
Structure
Subject + 都 + [Verb Phrase]
Remember that 都 appears after the subject. A common mistake learners make is to put 都 at the beginning of the sentence (as "all" often appears there in English). This isn't good Chinese - make sure you put 都 after the subject.
Examples
- 我们 都 爱 你 。 We all love you.
- 你们 都 在 学 中文 吗 ？Are you all studying Chinese?
- 你们 都 认识 John 吗 ？ Do you all know John?
- 我们都 住 在 上海 。 We all live in Shanghai.
- 我们 都 可以 去 吗 ？ Can we all go?
- 他们 都 踢 足球 。They all play soccer.
- 我 和 我 太太 都 在 上海 工作。 My wife and I both work in Shanghai.
- 你们 都 在 用 wiki 吗？ Are you all using the wiki?
- 你们 都 喜欢 喝 咖啡 吗 ？ Do you all like drinking coffee?
都 for "both"
Chinese doesn't normally use a special word for "both" like English does. It just uses 都 as if it were any other number greater than one. This is actually really easy; you just have to get used to it.
Structure
[Subject which is two people or things ] + 都 + [Verb Phrase]
This pattern should look familiar!
Examples
- 我们 两 个 都 爱 你 。 The two of us both love you.
- 你们 两 个 都 在 学 中文 吗 ？Are both of you studying Chinese?
- 我 和 我 老公 都 是 美国 人 。My husband and I are both Americans.
- 我 和 我 太太 都 在 上海 工作。 My wife and I both work in Shanghai.
- 我 和 他 都 喜欢 中国 菜 。 He and I both like Chinese food.
