Difference between revisions of "Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou""
ViktorMugli (talk | contribs) |
|||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
+ | {{Grammar Box}} | ||
+ | |||
"每...都..." (měi...dōu...) is a pattern used to express "every" when talking about a quantitative amount. | "每...都..." (měi...dōu...) is a pattern used to express "every" when talking about a quantitative amount. | ||
Line 35: | Line 37: | ||
[[Category:B1 grammar points]] | [[Category:B1 grammar points]] | ||
+ | {{Similar|Measure Words for Verbs}} | ||
+ | {{Similar|Emphasising quantity with "dou"}} | ||
+ | {{Similar|Pronoun "mei" for "every"}} | ||
+ | {{Basic Grammar|每|B1|每⋯⋯都⋯⋯|<em>每</em> 次 她 来 我 <em>都</em> 不 在。|grammar point|ASGXHQEF}} | ||
+ | {{Rel char|都}} |
Revision as of 07:51, 13 June 2012
-
Level
-
Similar to
-
Used for
-
Keywords
"每...都..." (měi...dōu...) is a pattern used to express "every" when talking about a quantitative amount.
Structure
每 + Number + Measure Word + Noun + 都 + Adjective/Verb
An important note is that if the number is simply just "one", then it's usually omitted.
Examples
- 我 每 个 星期 三 都 去 实习。
- 他 每 天 都 上 班。
- 请 你 每 两 天 服 一 次 药。
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 87-8) →buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 267) →buy
- Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide (pp. 284-5) →buy