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."

Examples

他每遇到一个问题都要记下来。 Tā měi yùdào yī gè wèntí dōu yào jì xiàlái.Every time he comes across a problem, he needs to write it down.
她每去一个地方都要拍照。 Tā měi qùyī gè dìfang dōu yào pāizhào.Every time she visits some place, she takes photos.
他每 拍完 一部电影都要休息一个月。 Tā měi pāi wán yī bù diànyǐng dōu yào xiūxi yī gè yuè.Every time he finishes shooting a movie, he needs to take a break for one month.
记住，每 写完 一篇文章都要保存。 Jìzhù, měi xiě wán yī piān wénzhāng dōu yào bǎocún.Remember, every time you finish writing an article, save it.
他每换一个工作，都要搬家。 Tā měi huàn yī gè gōngzuò, dōu yào bānjiā.Every time he starts a new job, he moves.
为什么我每说一件事，你都要问 “真的吗” ？ Wèishénme wǒ měi shuō yī jiàn shì, nǐ dōu yào wèn"zhēnde ma"?Why you have to ask "really" every time I say something?

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