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每⋯⋯都⋯⋯ (měi... dōu...) is a pattern used to express "every time," even though the phrase 每次 (měi cì) may not be explicitly used.

== Structure ==

You should already be familiar with how [[每]] and [[都]] work together. In this grammar structure, the focus is on what happens '''''every time''' a certain action is done'', for example, "every time he comes across a problem, he needs to write it down."

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每 + Verb + Number + Measure Word + Noun + 都 + Verb

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== Examples ==

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* 他 <em>每</em> <strong>遇到</strong> 一 个 问题 <em>都</em> 要 记 下来 。 <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>měi</em> <strong>yùdào</strong> yī gè wèntí <em>dōu</em> yào jì xiàlái.</span><span class="trans">Every time he comes across a problem, he needs to write it down.</span>
* 她 <em>每</em> <strong>去</strong>一个 地方 <em>都</em> 要 拍照 。 <span class="pinyin">Tā <em> měi</em> <strong>qù</strong>yī gè dìfang <em>dōu</em> yào pāizhào.</span><span class="trans">Every time she visits some place, she takes photos.</span>
* 他 <em>每</em> <strong>拍 完</strong> 一部 电影 <em>都</em> 要 休息 一个月 。 <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>měi</em> <strong>pāi wán</strong> yī bù diànyǐng <em>dōu</em> yào xiūxi yī gè yuè.</span><span class="trans">Every time he finishes shooting a movie, he needs to take a break for one month.</span>
* 记住 ，<em>每</em> <strong>写 完</strong> 一 篇 文章 <em>都</em> 要 保存 。 <span class="pinyin">Jìzhù, <em>měi</em> <strong> xiě wán</strong> yī piān wénzhāng <em>dōu</em> yào bǎocún.</span><span class="trans">Remember, every time you finish writing an article, save it.</span>
* 他 <em>每</em> <strong>换</strong> 一 个 工作 ， <em>都</em> 要 搬家 。 <span class="pinyin">Tā <em>měi</em> <strong>huàn</strong> yī gè gōngzuò, <em>dōu</em> yào bānjiā.</span><span class="trans">Every time he starts a new job, he moves.</span>
* 为什么 我 <em>每</em> <strong>说</strong> 一 件 事 ， 你 <em>都</em> 要 问 “真的吗” ？ <span class="pinyin">Wèishénme wǒ <em>měi</em> <strong>shuō</strong> yī jiàn shì, nǐ <em>dōu</em> yào wèn"zhēnde ma"?</span><span class="trans">Why you have to ask "really" every time I say something?</span>

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==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) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415372615/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0415372615 →buy]
* [[Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)]] (pp. 267) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0887276385/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0887276385 →buy]
* [[Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide]] (pp. 284-5) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415700108?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0415700108 →buy] 

[[Category:B1 grammar points]]
{{Similar|Measure Words for Verbs}}
{{Similar|Emphasising quantity with "dou"}}
{{Similar|Pronoun "mei" for "every"}}
{{Similar|Expressing "all" with "shenme dou"}}
{{Similar|Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou"}}
{{Similar|Expressing "everyone" with "shei"}}
{{Similar|Referring to "all" using "suoyou"}}
{{Basic Grammar|每|B1|每⋯⋯都⋯⋯|<em>每</em> 次 她 来 我 <em>都</em> 不 在。|grammar point|ASGXHQEF}}
{{Rel char|都}}
{{Structure|Sentence Patterns}}
{{Used for| Expressing quantity}}
{{Translation|every}}
{{Translation|all}}