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Revision as of 08:41, 4 November 2011
"所有的... 都..." (suǒyǒu... dōu...) is a pattern used to refer to "every" or "all" of a noun, with the quantity of said noun usually being fairly large.
The basic structure of this pattern is:
所有的 + Noun + 都 + Adjective
Here are some examples using 所有:
- 参加 这 个 会议 的 所有 的 人 都 是 经理。
- 所有 的 自行车 都 太 贵。
- 我 听 说 所有 的 成都 姑娘 都 很 美丽。
Sources and further reading
Books
- New Practical Chinese Reader 4 (新实用汉语课本4) (pp. 185) NEEDS AMAZON AFFILIATE LINK
