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每次⋯⋯ 都⋯⋯ (měi cì... dōu...) is a pattern used to express "every time," even though the phrase 每次 (měi cì) may not be explicitly used.
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每次⋯⋯ 都⋯⋯ (měi cì... dōu...) is a pattern used to express "every time." Translating from English, you might feel that the only part really needed is 每次 (měi cì), since it literally means "every time." This is incorrect! Not only is [[The "all" adverb "dou"|the adverb 都 (dōu)]] ''required'', but it's arguably more vital than the 每次 (měi cì)! So it's important to get used to using both parts.
  
 
== Structure ==
 
== Structure ==
  
You should already be familiar with how [[]] 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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This pattern actually builds on the [[Expressing "every" with "mei"|basic 每……都…… pattern]], which you should already know. In this grammar structure, we go beyond just saying things like "every person" or "every day," and focus on what happens '''''every time''' a certain action is done.''
  
 
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*为什么 <em>每次</em> 我 来 他 <strong>都</strong> 不 在 ?<span class="pinyin">Wèishénme <em>měi cì</em> wǒ lái tā <strong>dōu</strong> bù zài?</span><span class="trans">How come he's not here every time I come?</span>
 
*为什么 <em>每次</em> 我 来 他 <strong>都</strong> 不 在 ?<span class="pinyin">Wèishénme <em>měi cì</em> wǒ lái tā <strong>dōu</strong> bù zài?</span><span class="trans">How come he's not here every time I come?</span>
 
*我 <em>每次</em> 玩 这个 游戏 <strong>都</strong> 输 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>měi cì</em> wán zhège yóuxì <strong>dōu</strong> shū.</span><span class="trans">Every time I play this game, I lose.</span>
 
*我 <em>每次</em> 玩 这个 游戏 <strong>都</strong> 输 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>měi cì</em> wán zhège yóuxì <strong>dōu</strong> shū.</span><span class="trans">Every time I play this game, I lose.</span>
*你 怎么 <em>每次</em> 吃 火锅 <strong>都</strong> 拉肚子 ?<span class="pinyin">Nǐ zěnme <em>měicì</em> chī huǒguō <strong>dōu</strong> lādùzi?</span><span class="trans">Why do you have diarrhea every time you eat hotpot?</span>
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*你 怎么 <em>每次</em> 吃 火锅 <strong>都</strong> 拉肚子 ?<span class="pinyin">Nǐ zěnme <em>měicì</em> chī huǒguō <strong>dōu</strong> lādùzi?</span><span class="trans">How come you have diarrhea every time you eat hotpot?</span>
*他 <em>每次</em> 迟到 <strong>都</strong> 说 因为 堵车 。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>měicì</em> chídào <strong>dōu</strong> shuō yīnwèi dǔchē.</span><span class="trans">He would say it's because of traffic jam every time he's late.</span>
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*他 <em>每次</em> 迟到 <strong>都</strong> 说 因为 堵车 。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>měicì</em> chídào <strong>dōu</strong> shuō yīnwèi dǔchē.</span><span class="trans">Every time he's late, he says it's because of bad traffic.</span>
 
*我 <em>每次</em> 经过 这 家 店 <strong>都</strong> 会 进去 看看 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>měi cì</em> jīngguò zhè jiā diàn <strong>dōu</strong> huì jìnqù kànkan.</span><span class="trans">Every time I pass this shop, I go inside and take a look.</span>
 
*我 <em>每次</em> 经过 这 家 店 <strong>都</strong> 会 进去 看看 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>měi cì</em> jīngguò zhè jiā diàn <strong>dōu</strong> huì jìnqù kànkan.</span><span class="trans">Every time I pass this shop, I go inside and take a look.</span>
*我 妹妹 <em>每次</em> 打针 <strong>都</strong> 哭 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ mèimei <em>měicì</em> dǎzhēn <strong>dōu</strong> kū.</span><span class="trans">My little sister cries every time she has an injection.</span>
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*我 妹妹 <em>每次</em> 打针 <strong>都</strong> 哭 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ mèimei <em>měicì</em> dǎzhēn <strong>dōu</strong> kū.</span><span class="trans">My little sister cries every time she has to get a shot.</span>
 
*<em>每次</em> 遇到 生词 他 <strong>都</strong> 要 查 字典 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Měi cì</em> yùdào shēngcí tā <strong>dōu</strong> yào chá zìdiǎn.</span><span class="trans">Every time he comes across a new word, he looks it up in the dictionary.</span>
 
*<em>每次</em> 遇到 生词 他 <strong>都</strong> 要 查 字典 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Měi cì</em> yùdào shēngcí tā <strong>dōu</strong> yào chá zìdiǎn.</span><span class="trans">Every time he comes across a new word, he looks it up in the dictionary.</span>
*<em>每次</em> 编辑 <strong>都</strong> 要 保存 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Měi cì</em> biānjí <strong>dōu</strong> yào bǎocún.</span><span class="trans">Every time you edit, save it.</span>
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*<em>每次</em> 编辑 <strong>都</strong> 要 保存 。<span class="pinyin"><em>Měi cì</em> biānjí <strong>dōu</strong> yào bǎocún.</span><span class="trans">Every time you edit, you need to save it.</span>
*爸爸 <em>每次</em> 出差 <strong>都</strong> 给 我 买 礼物 。<span class="pinyin">Bàba <em>měi cì</em> chūchāi <strong>dōu</strong> gěi wǒ mǎi lǐwù.</span><span class="trans">My father buys presents for me every time he goes on business trips.</span>
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*爸爸 <em>每次</em> 出差 <strong>都</strong> 给 我 买 礼物 。<span class="pinyin">Bàba <em>měi cì</em> chūchāi <strong>dōu</strong> gěi wǒ mǎi lǐwù.</span><span class="trans">Dad buys presents for me every time he goes on business trips.</span>
  
 
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== Sources and  further reading ==
 
== Sources and  further reading ==
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Latest revision as of 08:53, 21 April 2021

每次⋯⋯ 都⋯⋯ (měi cì... dōu...) is a pattern used to express "every time." Translating from English, you might feel that the only part really needed is 每次 (měi cì), since it literally means "every time." This is incorrect! Not only is the adverb 都 (dōu) required, but it's arguably more vital than the 每次 (měi cì)! So it's important to get used to using both parts.

Structure

This pattern actually builds on the basic 每……都…… pattern, which you should already know. In this grammar structure, we go beyond just saying things like "every person" or "every day," and focus on what happens every time a certain action is done.

每次 + Event 1 + 都 + Event 2

Examples

  • 每次 来 我 家 带 花 。měi cì lái wǒ jiā dōu dài huā.She brings flowers every time she visits me.
  • 为什么 每次 我 来 他 不 在 ?Wèishénme měi cì wǒ lái tā dōu bù zài?How come he's not here every time I come?
  • 每次 玩 这个 游戏 输 。měi cì wán zhège yóuxì dōu shū.Every time I play this game, I lose.
  • 你 怎么 每次 吃 火锅 拉肚子 ?Nǐ zěnme měicì chī huǒguō dōu lādùzi?How come you have diarrhea every time you eat hotpot?
  • 每次 迟到 说 因为 堵车 。měicì chídào dōu shuō yīnwèi dǔchē.Every time he's late, he says it's because of bad traffic.
  • 每次 经过 这 家 店 会 进去 看看 。měi cì jīngguò zhè jiā diàn dōu huì jìnqù kànkan.Every time I pass this shop, I go inside and take a look.
  • 我 妹妹 每次 打针 哭 。Wǒ mèimei měicì dǎzhēn dōu kū.My little sister cries every time she has to get a shot.
  • 每次 遇到 生词 他 要 查 字典 。Měi cì yùdào shēngcí tā dōu yào chá zìdiǎn.Every time he comes across a new word, he looks it up in the dictionary.
  • 每次 编辑 要 保存 。Měi cì biānjí dōu yào bǎocún.Every time you edit, you need to save it.
  • 爸爸 每次 出差 给 我 买 礼物 。Bàba měi cì chūchāi dōu gěi wǒ mǎi lǐwù.Dad buys presents for me every time he goes on business trips.

See also

Sources and further reading

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