Difference between revisions of "Expressing "every" with question words"
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This grammar point is not about how to use [[Expressing "every" with "mei"|每 (měi) to mean "every,"]] but rather how to combine [[question word]]s with [[都]] (dōu) to make words and phrases like "everywhere" or "everyone." You may have learned this same pattern for [[Expressing "everything" with "shenme dou"|expressing "everything,"]] but now it's time to extend it. | This grammar point is not about how to use [[Expressing "every" with "mei"|每 (měi) to mean "every,"]] but rather how to combine [[question word]]s with [[都]] (dōu) to make words and phrases like "everywhere" or "everyone." You may have learned this same pattern for [[Expressing "everything" with "shenme dou"|expressing "everything,"]] but now it's time to extend it. | ||
| − | == Expressing "Everyone" with 谁 都 | + | == Expressing "Everyone" with 谁 都 == |
"谁 都" (shéi dōu) is a pattern used to express "everyone" in Chinese. The placement of the question word 谁 is very similar to the way [[Expressing "all" with "shenme dou"|什么 (shénme) can be used to express "every"]], along with other question words like 哪儿 (nǎr) and 多少 (duōshǎo). | "谁 都" (shéi dōu) is a pattern used to express "everyone" in Chinese. The placement of the question word 谁 is very similar to the way [[Expressing "all" with "shenme dou"|什么 (shénme) can be used to express "every"]], along with other question words like 哪儿 (nǎr) and 多少 (duōshǎo). | ||
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| − | == Expressing "Everywhere" with 哪儿 都 | + | == Expressing "Everywhere" with 哪儿 都 == |
This pattern also works with 哪儿 (nǎr). | This pattern also works with 哪儿 (nǎr). | ||
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| − | == Expressing "Whenever" with 什么时候 都 | + | == Expressing "Whenever" with 什么时候 都 == |
什么时候 (shénme shíhou) combines with 都 (dōu) to mean "whenever" or "anytime." | 什么时候 (shénme shíhou) combines with 都 (dōu) to mean "whenever" or "anytime." | ||
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| − | == Expressing "However Much" with 多少 都 | + | == Expressing "However Much" with 多少 都 == |
多少 (duōshao) also works with "都" in this case. | 多少 (duōshao) also works with "都" in this case. | ||
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* <em>多少 钱</em> <em>都</em> 买 不到 这个 东西 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Duōshao qián</em> <em>dōu</em> mǎi bùdào zhège dōngxi. </span><span class="trans">You can't buy this thing at any price. </span> | * <em>多少 钱</em> <em>都</em> 买 不到 这个 东西 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Duōshao qián</em> <em>dōu</em> mǎi bùdào zhège dōngxi. </span><span class="trans">You can't buy this thing at any price. </span> | ||
| + | * 你 想 吃 <em>多少</em> <em>都</em> 可以 。 <span class="pinyin">Nǐ xiǎng chī <em>duōshǎo</em> <em>dōu</em> kěyǐ. </span> <span class="trans">You can eat however much you want.</span> | ||
| + | * 这些 是 免费 的 ， 我们 拿 <em>多少</em> <em>都</em> 没 问题 。 <span class="pinyin">Zhèxiē shì miǎnfèi de, wǒmen ná <em>duōshao</em> <em> dōu</em> méi wèntí. </span> <span class="trans">These are all free. We can take however much we want. </span> | ||
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This grammar point is not about how to use 每 (měi) to mean "every," but rather how to combine question words with 都 (dōu) to make words and phrases like "everywhere" or "everyone." You may have learned this same pattern for expressing "everything," but now it's time to extend it.
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Expressing "Everyone" with 谁 都
"谁 都" (shéi dōu) is a pattern used to express "everyone" in Chinese. The placement of the question word 谁 is very similar to the way 什么 (shénme) can be used to express "every", along with other question words like 哪儿 (nǎr) and 多少 (duōshǎo).
Structure
谁 + 都 + Verb Phrase
Examples
- 谁 都 能 学 汉语。Everyone can study Chinese.
- 谁 都 知道 他 做 了 什么。Everyone knows what he did.
- 谁 都 想 找 一 个 好 工作。Everyone wants to find a good job.
- 谁 都 见 过 美女。Everyone has seen beautiful girls.
- 谁 都 喜欢 美食。Everyone likes delicious food.
Expressing "Everywhere" with 哪儿 都
This pattern also works with 哪儿 (nǎr).
Structure
哪儿 / 哪里 + 都 + Verb Phrase
Examples
- 我 太 累 了，哪儿 都 不 想 去。I'm too tired. I don't want to go anywhere.
- 你 家 太 乱 了 ， 哪儿 都 是 脏 衣服 。 Your place is so messy. Dirty clothes is everywhere.
Expressing "Whenever" with 什么时候 都
什么时候 (shénme shíhou) combines with 都 (dōu) to mean "whenever" or "anytime."
Structure
什么 时候 + 都 + Verb Phrase
Examples
- 你 什么 时候 来 都 行 。 You can come anytime.
Expressing "However Much" with 多少 都
多少 (duōshao) also works with "都" in this case.
Structure
多少 (+ Noun) + 都 + Verb Phrase
Examples
- 多少 钱 都 买 不到 这个 东西 。 You can't buy this thing at any price.
- 你 想 吃 多少 都 可以 。 You can eat however much you want.
- 这些 是 免费 的 ， 我们 拿 多少 都 没 问题 。 These are all free. We can take however much we want.
Expressing "However" with 怎么 都 (shéi dōu)
怎么 (zěnme) also works with "都" in this case.
Structure
怎么 + 都 + Verb Phrase
Examples
- 我 想 怎么 做 都 可以 吗 ？ Is it OK if I do however I want?
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