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"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. | ||
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An important note is that if the number is simply just "one", then it's usually omitted. | An important note is that if the number is simply just "one", then it's usually omitted. | ||
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Revision as of 07:08, 21 May 2012
"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
