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都 is one of those characters that on the surface may seem simple, but actually has many different subtle uses. In this article, we will look at using 都 to emphasize quantity.
Structure
You can use 都 (dōu) to emphasis the large quantity of something, particularly a group of people. The subject should be some sort of large group (like a majority of people or things), e.g. "很多人" or "大部分".
Subject + 都 + Verb + Object
Examples
- 很 多 人 都 想 减肥。
- 大家 都 应该 知道。
- 爱尔兰人 都 喜欢 喝 啤酒。
