Expressing "not even one"
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\r\nIn English we might want to say something like "I have absolutely no money, not even one penny." That "not even one" is the focus of this article. \r\n== Structure ==\r\nThis structure is usually used for emphasizing how little of something you have. The measure word in the middle of the sentence and the noun should be compatible with the verb at the end. \r\n
\r\n一 + Measure Word + (Noun.) + 也/都 + Verb\r\n
\r\n=== Examples ===\r\n
\r\n* 我一 句 中文 都 不 会 说。I can't speak one sentence of Chinese.
- 昨天 我们 一 瓶 啤酒 也 没 喝。We didn't drink a single bottle of beer yesterday.
- 来上海 以前 我 一 个 外国 人 都 没 见 过。I had never seen a foreigner before came to shanghai.
- 为什么 这里 一个 人 都 没 有？Why aren't there any people here?\r\n
\r\n== Structure ==\r\nIf you want to put the topic of your conversation at the beginning of the sentence, make sure it has a strong emphasis or some kind of exaggerated remark. \r\n
\r\nTopic + Subject + 一 + Measure Word + (Noun.) + 也/都 + Verb\r\n
\r\n=== Examples ===\r\n
\r\n* 这 个 人 我 一 次 都 没 见 过。I haven't seen this person once.
这样 的 菜 我 一 次 也 没 买 过。I've never bought this kind of food before.
这 次 活动 我们 公司 一个 人 也 没 参加。Not one person in our company has participated in this activity.\r\n
\r\n==See also==\r\n*"Not at all"\r\n== Sources and further reading ==\r\n=== Books ===\r\n* New Practical Chinese Reader 3 (新实用汉语课本3)(p.153) →buy
