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.
  
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== Expressing "Everyone" with 谁 都 ==
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== "Everyone" with 谁 都 ==
  
 
"谁 都" (shéi dōu) is a pattern used to express "everyone" (or possibly "anyone") 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" (or possibly "anyone") 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 ==
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== "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 ==
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== "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 ==
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== "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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多少 (+ Noun) + 都 + Verb Phrase
 
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== Expressing "However" with 怎么 都 ==
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== "However" with 怎么 都 ==
  
 
怎么 (zěnme) also works with "都" in this case.
 
怎么 (zěnme) also works with "都" in this case.
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== See also ==
  
 
*[[Expressing "All" with "shenme dou"]]
 
*[[Expressing "All" with "shenme dou"]]
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{{Similar|Expressing "all" with "shenme dou"}}
 
{{Similar|Referring to "all" using "suoyou"}}
 
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{{Basic Grammar|都|B1|谁 / 哪里 + 都|<em>谁 都</em> 不 知道 答案。|grammar point|ASG13ALM}}
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{{Basic Grammar|都|B1|Question Word + 都|<em>谁 都</em> 不 知道 答案。|grammar point|ASG13ALM}}
 
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Revision as of 07:50, 4 December 2017

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.

"Everyone" with 谁 都

"谁 都" (shéi dōu) is a pattern used to express "everyone" (or possibly "anyone") 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 喜欢 美食。Shéi dōu xǐhuan měishí.Everyone likes delicious food.
  • 这个 地方 谁 都 可以 进 。 Zhège dìfang shéi dōu kěyǐ jìn.Everyone can go inside this place.
  • 谁 都 不 相信 他 说 的 话 。 Shéi dōu bù xiāngxìn tā shuō de huà.No one believes what he said.

"Everywhere" with 哪儿 都

This pattern also works with 哪儿 (nǎr).

Structure

哪儿 / 哪里 + 都 (+ 不) + Verb

Examples

  • 他 的 房间 里 哪儿 都 是 脏 衣服 。Tā de fángjiān lǐ nǎr dōu shì zāng yīfu.His dirty laundry is everywhere in his room.
  • 我 太 累 了，哪儿 都 不 想 去 。Wǒ tài lèi le, nǎr dōu bù xiǎng qù.I'm too tired. I don't want to go anywhere.
  • 这个 周末 我 有 很 多 作业 ，哪儿 都 不能 去 。Zhège zhōumò wǒ yǒu hěn duō zuòyè, nǎr dōu bù néng qù.I have too much homework this weekend. I can't go anywhere.

"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 + Verb + 都 + Predicate

Examples

  • 你 什么 时候 来 都 行 。Nǐ shénme shíhou lái dōu xíng.You can come anytime.
  • 什么 时候 开始 都 不 晚 。Shénme shíhou kāishǐ dōu bù wǎn.It's never too late to begin.
  • 什么 时候 送 过来 都 可以 。Shénme shíhou sòng guòlái dōu kěyǐ.You can deliver it anytime.

"However Much" with 多少 都

多少 (duōshao) also works with "都" in this case.

Structure

多少 (+ Noun) + 都 + Verb Phrase

Examples

  • 你 想 吃 多少 都 可以 。Nǐ xiǎng chī duōshao dōu kěyǐ.You can eat however much you want.
  • 这些 是 免费 的 ，我们 拿 多少 都 没 问题 。Zhèxiē shì miǎnfèi de, wǒmen ná duōshao dōu méi wèntí.These are all free. We can take as much as we want.
  • 多少 钱 都 买 不到 这个 东西 。Duōshao qián dōu mǎi bu dào zhège dōngxi.You can't buy this thing at any price.

"However" with 怎么 都

怎么 (zěnme) also works with "都" in this case.

Structure

怎么 + Verb + 都 + Predicate

Examples

  • 我 想 怎么 做 都 可以 吗 ？ Wǒ xiǎng zěnme zuò dōu kěyǐ ma? Is it OK if I do however I want?
  • 别人 怎么 想 都 不 重要 。 Biérén zěnme xiǎng dōu bù zhòngyào.It doesn't matter however other people think.
  • 数学 太 难 了 ，我 怎么 学 都 学 不 好 。Shùxué tài nán le, wǒ zěnme xué dōu xué bu hǎo.Math is so hard. I can't learn well however I study.

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