Using "ye" and "dou" together
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Keywords
If you are trying to draw similarities amongst a group, you will want to pair two key words together. You will want to use 也 (yě) first followed by 都 (dōu) to express that a group of people have something in common.
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Positive Form
Structure
If you're using 也 (yě) and 都 (dōu) in the same sentence, remember to put 也 (yě) first:
Subj. + 也都 + Predicate
The predicate part of the pattern can be a verb or an adjective.
Examples
- 我 很 好 ，我 的 家人 也 都 很 好 。I'm good. So are my family.
- 大人 很 喜欢 这个 餐厅 ，孩子们 也 都 很 喜欢 。Both adults and children like this restaurant.
- 我 老板 是 美国 人 ，很多 客户 也 都 是 美国 人 。My boss is American. Lots of our clients are also Americans.
- 他 很 高 ，他 的 两 个 弟弟 也 都 比较 高 。He's tall. So are his two younger brothers.
- 老板 加班 ，你们 也 都 要 加班 吗 ？The boss works late, but do you all need to work late?
Negative Form
Structure
If you're using 不(bù) or 没(méi) with 也都 ( (yě dōu) in the same sentence, remember to put 不(bù) or 没(méi) after 也都 (yě dōu):
Subj. + 也都 + 不 / 没 + Predicate
Examples
- 我们 也 都 没 吃饭 ，一起 去 吧 。We all haven't eaten. Let's go together.
- 这些 不 贵 ，那些 也 都 不 贵 。These are not expensive. Neither are those.
- 我 不 喜欢 Trump ，我 的 朋友 也 都 不 喜欢 他 。I don't like Trump. Neither do my friends.
- 我 没 去 过 美国 ，我 的 家人 也 都 没 去 过 。I've never been to America. Neither have my parents.
- 你 觉得 你 的 生活 不 容易 ？我们 的 生活 也 都 不 容易 。You're saying your life isn't easy? Neither are ours.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 31-2) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1) (p. 88) →buy
- 40 Lessons for Basic Chinese Course (基础汉语40课上册） (p. 73)→buy
- Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed) (pp. 53-4) →buy
- New Practical Chinese Reader 1 (新实用汉语课本1) (p. 88) →buy
- Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar (p. 35) →buy
