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In its simplest terms, 都 (dōu) means "all," but there are also many other advanced uses for it. | In its simplest terms, 都 (dōu) means "all," but there are also many other advanced uses for it. | ||
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In its simplest terms, 都 (dōu) means "all," but there are also many other advanced uses for it.
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都 meaning "to the point that"
都 can also mean 甚至, meaning "even to the point that," and in this form it expresses emphasis.
Subj. + 都 + Predicate
Examples
- 我 都 能 闻见 面包 的 香味 。I can even smell the aroma of bread.
- 他的 记忆力 很 好,去年 发生 的 事情 他 都 能 说 出来。His memory is amazing. He can even tell you what happened last year.
- 我 对 你 太 了解 了 ,我 都 能 知道 你 下 一步 要 做 什么 。I know you too well. I can even tell what your next move is.
- 你 说的 那些 我 都 能 想象 得到。I can imagine what you said.
- 现在 网络 购物 很 方便,你 需要 在 网上 都 能 买得到。It's so convenient to shop online now, you need Internet just to be able to buy things.
- 我 很 想 妈妈 ,有时候 我 都 能 看见 她 。I really miss Mom. Sometimes I can even see her.
都 meaning "since..., then..."
都 can also mean "既然⋯⋯就", meaning "Since ..., in that case...“ A simple example would be 他都不说汉语,别跟他讲话, meaning "Since he does not speak Chinese, so don't talk with him."
都 + 小句,主句
Examples
- 他 都 这么 说 了 ,你 还 好意思 再 找 他 帮忙 ?Even after he said that, you still have the gall to ask for his help?
- 来 都 来 了 , 就 先 别 急着 走 了 。I'm here already. No need to be in such a hurry to leave.
- 去 都 去 了 , 就 好好 玩 吧。Go all the way, just have fun.
- 说 都 说 了 , 就别说这是什么秘密了。Say what you want to say, just don't spill secrets.
都 can also have have a tone of complaint
It often has a tone of grumbling or complaint, and it is often used with 怨 or 怪.
都 + 怨 / 是 / 怪 + Somebody
Examples
- 都 怪 你,出门 不 带 伞。It's all your fault, leaving without bringing an umbrella.
- 都 是 你,害 我 跑 这么 远。It's your fault, making me go all that way.
- 都 怨 你,不 提前 订 好 座位。I blame you for not making the reservation earlier in the day.
See also
- "Even" as "shenzhi"
- Expressing "Every" with "mei" and "dou"
- Explaining results with "suoyi"
- Expressing "all" with "shenme dou"
- Emphasizing quantity with "dou"
- Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou"
- "Already" with "dou…le"
Sources and further reading
Books
- Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级) (pp. 97-99) Anything Goes (无所不谈) →buy
- 现代汉语八百词(增订本) (pp. 178) [ →buy]
Dictionaries
- 现代汉语词典(第5版) (pp.329 ) →buy