<!DOCTYPE html> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta name="generator" content= "HTML Tidy for HTML5 for Linux version 5.2.0" /> <title></title> </head> <body> <p>In its simplest terms, 都 (dōu) means "all," but there are also many other advanced uses for it.</p> <h2 id="都-meaning-to-the-point-that">都 meaning "to the point that"</h2> <p>都 can also mean 甚至, meaning "even to the point that," and in this form it expresses emphasis.</p> <div class="jiegou"> <p>Subj. + 都 + Predicate</p> </div> <h3 id="examples">Examples</h3> <div class="liju"> <ul> <li>我<em>都</em>能闻见面包的香味。<span class="trans">I can even smell the aroma of bread.</span></li> <li>我对你太了解了，我<em>都</em>能知道你下一步要做什么。<span class="trans">I understand you completely. I can even know what your next move is.</span></li> <li>我很想妈妈，有时候我<em>都</em>能看见她。<span class="trans">I really miss Mom. Sometimes I can even see her.</span></li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="都-meaning-since...-then...">都 meaning "since..., then..."</h2> <p>都 can also mean <a href= ""Since"_with_"jiran"" title= "wikilink">"既然⋯⋯就"</a>, meaning "Since ..., in that case...“ A simple example would be 他都不说汉语，别跟他讲话, meaning "Since he does not speak Chinese, so don't talk with him."</p> <div class="jiegou"> <p>都 + 小句，主句</p> </div> <h3 id="examples-1">Examples</h3> <div class="liju"> <ul> <li>他<em>都</em>这么说了，你还好意思再找他帮忙？<span class="trans">Even though he said that, you still have the guts to ask for his help?</span></li> <li>来<em>都</em>来了，就先别急着走了。<span class="trans">Since everyone got here, we need to go now.</span></li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="都-can-also-have-have-a-tone-of-complaint">都 can also have have a tone of complaint</h2> <p>It often has a tone of grumbling or complaint, and it is often used with 怨 or 怪.</p> <div class="jiegou"> <p>都 + 怨 / 是 / 怪 + Somebody</p> </div> <h3 id="examples-2">Examples</h3> <div class="liju"> <ul> <li><em>都</em> 怪 你，出门 不 带 伞。<span class="trans">It's all your fault, leaving without bringing an umbrella.</span></li> <li><em>都</em> 是 你，害 我 跑 这么 远。<span class="trans">It's your fault for making me run so far.</span></li> <li><em>都</em> 怨 你，不 提前 订 好 座位。<span class="trans">I blame you for not making the reservation earlier in the day.</span></li> </ul> </div> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul> <li><a href=""Even"_as_"shenzhi"" title= "wikilink">"Even" as "shenzhi"</a></li> <li><a href= "Expressing_"Every"_with_"mei"_and_"dou"" title="wikilink">Expressing "Every" with "mei" and "dou"</a></li> <li><a href="Explaining_results_with_"suoyi"" title= "wikilink">Explaining results with "suoyi"</a></li> <li><a href= "Expressing_"all"_with_"shenme_dou"" title= "wikilink">Expressing "all" with "shenme dou"</a></li> <li><a href="Emphasizing_quantity_with_"dou"" title= "wikilink">Emphasizing quantity with "dou"</a></li> <li><a href= "Expressing_"even"_with_"lian"_and_"dou"" title="wikilink">Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou"</a></li> <li><a href=""Already"_with_"dou%E2%80%A6le"" title="wikilink">"Already" with "dou…le"</a></li> </ul> <h2 id="sources-and-further-reading">Sources and further reading</h2> <h3 id="books">Books</h3> <ul> <li><a href= "Chinese_Grammar_-_Broken_down_into_100_items_-_Basic_and_Intermediate_Levels_(%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%AD%E6%B3%95%E7%99%BE%E9%A1%B9%E8%AE%B2%E7%BB%83_-_%E5%88%9D%E4%B8%AD%E7%BA%A7)" title="wikilink">Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级)</a> (pp. 97-99) <a href= "http://www.amazon.cn/gp/product/B004WA6JSQ/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-23&linkCode=as2&camp=536&creative=3132&creativeASIN=B004WA6JSQ"> →buy</a></li> <li><a href= "%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E8%AF%8D%EF%BC%88%E5%A2%9E%E8%AE%A2%E6%9C%AC%EF%BC%89" class="uri" title="wikilink">现代汉语八百词（增订本）</a> (pp. 178) <a href= "http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E5%85%AB%E7%99%BE%E8%AF%8D/dp/B001198GSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693275&sr=8-1"> →buy</a></li> </ul> <h3 id="dictionaries">Dictionaries</h3> <ul> <li><a href= "%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%8D%E5%85%B8%EF%BC%88%E7%AC%AC5%E7%89%88%EF%BC%89" class="uri" title="wikilink">现代汉语词典（第5版）</a> (pp.329 ) <a href= "http://www.amazon.cn/%E7%8E%B0%E4%BB%A3%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%E8%AF%8D%E5%85%B8/dp/B001B1RZCI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345693609&sr=8-1"> →buy</a></li> </ul> <p><a href="Category:B2_grammar_points" title= "wikilink">Category:B2 grammar points</a></p> </body> </html>