A1 · Grammar reference
The "all" adverb "dou"
The adverb 都 (dōu) is used to express "all" in Chinese. It's common to use 都 (dōu) in a variety of sentences where it would seem unnecessary in English.
- Keywords
- 都 · all · both
- Used for
- Expressing quantity · Emphasizing
- Classification
- Adverbs · HSK1
Examples (10)
你爸爸和你妈妈都是美国人吗？
Also illustratesExpressing "and" with "he"
你们都认识John吗？
他们都在上海。
明天我们都可以去。
你们都用wiki吗？
我们都要冰水。
我们两个都爱你。
我和我太太都不吃肉。
你们两个都喜欢中国菜吗？
她和她老公都没有工作。
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Summary, structure, classification, and adapted sentence examples draw from the AllSet Learning Chinese Grammar Wiki under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0; changes were made. This noncommercial reference is based on an October 2023 snapshot.
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