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The adverb
都
(dōu)The adverb 都
(dōu) is used to express "all" in Chinese.
It is extremely common to use 都
(dōu) in all kinds of sentences.
Structure[edit | edit source]
Subject + 都 + [Word of the sentence]
Remember that 都
(dōu) is written after the subject.
Examples[edit | edit source]
- 我們 都 愛 你。/我们 都 爱 你。 Wǒmen dōu ài nǐ.
We all love you.
- 你們 都 学 中文 嗎?/ 你们 都 学 中文 吗?Nǐmen dōu xué Zhōngwén ma?
Do you all study Chinese?
- 你們 都 認識 John 嗎?/你们 都 认识 John 吗?Nǐmen dōu rènshi John ma?
Do you all know John?
- 我們 都 要 冰水。/我们 都 要 冰水。 Wǒmen dōu yào bīngshuǐ.
We all want ice water.
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Transition words
- Basic structure of a sentence
- Separable verbs
- Questions
- 和 (hé)
- Negation
- 个 (ge)
- 不 (bù)
- Ask for directions in Chinese
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