Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"

"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。

Structure

这个结构用于有规律的重复性动作，动作的重复时间以另外一个动作的发生为标志。

每 +Verb + 次数+ 都 + Adjective/Verb

Examples

• 她 每 说 一 句 话 都 要 停 一下。
• 我 每 看完 一部电影 都 想跟他讨论。

See also

• Pronoun "mei" for "every"
• Emphasising quantity with "dou"
• Measure Words for Verbs

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