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每⋯⋯都⋯⋯ (měi... dōu...) is a pattern used to express "every time," even though the phrase 每次 (měi cì) may not be explicitly used.
 
每⋯⋯都⋯⋯ (měi... dōu...) is a pattern used to express "every time," even though the phrase 每次 (měi cì) may not be explicitly used.
  
== Structure ==
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== Simple Pattern ==  
  
You should already be familiar with how [[每]] and [[都]] work together. In this grammar structure, the focus is on what happens '''''every time''' a certain action is done'', for example, "every time he comes across a problem, he needs to write it down."
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=== Structure ===
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You should already be familiar with how [[每]] and [[都]] work together. In this grammar structure, the focus is on what happens '''''every time''' a certain action is done.''
  
 
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<div class="jiegou">
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Subj. + 每次 + [Verb Phrase 1] + 都 + [Verb Phrase 2]
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=== Examples ===
  
每 +  + 都 + Verb
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*小时候 <em>每次</em> <strong>过年</strong> 奶奶 <em>都</em> 给 我 红包 。<span class="trans">When I was young, every time we celebrate CNY, grandma gave me a red packet.</span>
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*我 <em>每次</em> <strong>经过 这 家 店 </strong> <em>都</em> 要 进去 看看 。<span class="trans">Every time I pass this shop, I go inside and take a look.</span>
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*她 <em>每次</em> <strong>出去 吃饭</strong> <em>都</em> 要 拍照 。 <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>měi cì</em> <strong>chūqù chīfàn</strong> <em>dōu</em> yào pāizhào.</span><span class="trans">Every time she eats out, she takes photos.</span>
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*<em>每次</em> <strong>编辑</strong> <em>都</em> 要 保存 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Měicì</em> <strong>biānjí</strong> <em>dōu</em> yào bǎocún.</span><<span class="trans">Every time you edit, save it.</span>
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*我 <em>每次</em> <strong>玩 这个 游戏</strong> <em>都</em> 输 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>měicì</em> <strong>wán zhège yóuxì</strong> <em>dōu</em> shū.</span><span class="trans">Every time I play this game, I lose.</span>
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*我 姐姐 <em>每次</em> <strong>换 工作</strong> ,<em>都</em> 要 搬家 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ jiějie <em>měi cì</em> <strong>huàn</strong> gōngzuò <em>dōu</em> yào bānjiā.</span><span class="trans">Every time my elder sister starts a new job, she moves.</span>
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*他 <em>每次</em> <strong>遇到</strong> 生词 <em>都</em> 要 查 字典 。 <span class="trans">Every time he comes across a new word, he looks it up in the dictionary.</span>
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== Every ==
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=== Structure ===
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Subj. + 每 + [Period of Time] + [Verb Phrase]
 
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*<em>每</em> <strong>两 年</strong> <em></em> 一 个 手机 。<span class="trans">I buy a new cell phone every two years.</span>
* <em>每</em> <strong>遇到</strong> 一 个 问题 <em>都</em> 要 记 下来 。 <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>měi</em> <strong>yùdào</strong> yī gè wèntí <em>dōu</em> yào jì xiàlái.</span><span class="trans">Every time he comes across a problem, he needs to write it down.</span>
 
* 她 <em>每</em> <strong>去</strong>一个 地方 <em>都</em> 要 拍照 。 <span class="pinyin">Tā <em> měi</em> <strong>qù</strong>yī gè dìfang <em>dōu</em> yào pāizhào.</span><span class="trans">Every time she visits some place, she takes photos.</span>
 
* 他 <em>每</em> <strong>拍 完</strong> 一部 电影 <em>都</em> 要 休息 一个月 。 <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>měi</em> <strong>pāi wán</strong> yī bù diànyǐng <em>dōu</em> yào xiūxi yī gè yuè.</span><span class="trans">Every time he finishes shooting a movie, he needs to take a break for one month.</span>
 
* 记住 ,<em>每</em> <strong>写 完</strong> 一 篇 文章 <em>都</em> 要 保存 。 <span class="pinyin">Jìzhù, <em>měi</em> <strong> xiě wán</strong> yī piān wénzhāng <em>dōu</em> yào bǎocún.</span><span class="trans">Remember, every time you finish writing an article, save it.</span>
 
* 他 <em>每</em> <strong>换</strong> 一 个 工作 , <em>都</em> 要 搬家 <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>měi</em> <strong>huàn</strong> yī gè gōngzuò, <em>dōu</em> yào bānjiā.</span><span class="trans">Every time he starts a new job, he moves.</span>
 
* 为什么 我 <em>每</em> <strong>说</strong> 一 件 事 , 你 <em>都</em> 要 问 “真的吗” ? <span class="pinyin">Wèishénme wǒ <em>měi</em> <strong>shuō</strong> yī jiàn shì, nǐ <em>dōu</em> yào wèn"zhēnde ma"?</span><span class="trans">Why you have to ask "really" every time I say something?</span>
 
 
 
 
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==See also==
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== See also ==
  
 
*[[Pronoun "mei" for "every"]]
 
*[[Pronoun "mei" for "every"]]

Revision as of 07:34, 9 October 2017

每⋯⋯都⋯⋯ (měi... dōu...) is a pattern used to express "every time," even though the phrase 每次 (měi cì) may not be explicitly used.

Simple Pattern

Structure

You should already be familiar with how and work together. In this grammar structure, the focus is on what happens every time a certain action is done.

Subj. + 每次 + [Verb Phrase 1] + 都 + [Verb Phrase 2]

Examples

  • 小时候 每次 过年 奶奶 给 我 红包 。When I was young, every time we celebrate CNY, grandma gave me a red packet.
  • 每次 经过 这 家 店 要 进去 看看 。Every time I pass this shop, I go inside and take a look.
  • 每次 出去 吃饭 要 拍照 。 měi cì chūqù chīfàn dōu yào pāizhào.Every time she eats out, she takes photos.
  • 每次 编辑 要 保存 。Měicì biānjí dōu yào bǎocún.<Every time you edit, save it.
  • 每次 玩 这个 游戏 输 。měicì wán zhège yóuxì dōu shū.Every time I play this game, I lose.
  • 我 姐姐 每次 换 工作 要 搬家 。 Wǒ jiějie měi cì huàn gōngzuò dōu yào bānjiā.Every time my elder sister starts a new job, she moves.
  • 每次 遇到 生词 要 查 字典 。 Every time he comes across a new word, he looks it up in the dictionary.

Every

Structure

Subj. + 每 + [Period of Time] + [Verb Phrase]

Examples

  • 两 年 一 个 手机 。I buy a new cell phone every two years.

See also

Sources and further reading

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