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<p>都 (dōu) is one of those words that on the surface may seem
simple, but actually has many different subtle uses. In this
article, we will look at using <a href="%E9%83%BD" class="uri"
title="wikilink">都</a> (dōu) to emphasize quantity.</p>
<h2 id="structure">Structure</h2>
<p>You can use 都 (dōu) to emphasize the large quantity of
something. The subject should be some sort of large group (like a
majority of people or things), e.g. 很多人 (hěn duō rén) or 大家
(dàjiā).</p>
<div class="jiegou">
<p>Subj. + 都 + Verb + Obj.</p>
</div>
<h2 id="examples-with-很多-hěn-duō">Examples with 很多 (hěn duō)</h2>
<p>First let's look at some typical examples using 很多 (hěn duō) to
emphasize that it's "a lot." Note that in English, it would be
totally redundant and unnecessary to add "all" into these
sentences, but in Chinese it's <em>totally natural</em> (and kind
of weird not to). If you remember to follow the rule and keep using
the 都 (dōu), eventually it will become more natural for you
too.</p>
<div class="liju">
<ul>
<li><strong>很 多</strong> 地方 <em>都</em> 有 wifi。<span class=
"pinyin"><strong>Hěn duō</strong> dìfang <em>dōu</em> yǒu
wifi.</span><span class="trans">A lot of places have
wifi.</span></li>
<li>我 的 <strong>很 多</strong> 朋友 <em>都</em> 有 车。<span class=
"pinyin">Wǒ de <strong>hěn duō</strong> péngyou <em>dōu</em> yǒu
chē.</span><span class="trans">A lot of my friends have
cars.</span></li>
<li><strong>很 多</strong> 美国人 <em>都</em> 喜欢 喝 咖啡 。 <span class=
"pinyin"><strong>Hěn duō</strong> Měiguó rén <em>dōu</em> xǐhuan hē
kāfēi.</span><span class="trans">A lot of Americans like drinking
coffee.</span></li>
<li><strong>很 多</strong> 孩子 <em>都</em> 不 喜欢 上学。<span class=
"pinyin"><strong>Hěn duō</strong> háizi <em>dōu</em> bù xǐhuan
shàngxué.</span><span class="trans">A lot of kids don't like to go
to school.</span></li>
<li><strong>很 多</strong> 年轻人 <em>都</em> 想 在 大 城市 工作。<span class=
"pinyin"><strong>Hěn duō</strong> niánqīng rén <em>dōu</em> xiǎng
zài dà chéngshì gōngzuò.</span><span class="trans">A lot of young
people want to go to work in big cities.</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
<h2 id="examples-with-大家-dàjiā">Examples with 大家 (dàjiā)</h2>
<p>Now let's look at some examples using 大家 (dàjiā) or "everyone."
Again, in English, it would be totally redundant and unnecessary to
add "all" into these sentences, but in Chinese it's <em>totally
natural</em> (and kind of weird not to). You just have to get used
to it.</p>
<div class="liju">
<ul>
<li><strong>大家</strong> <em>都</em> 来 了 吗？<span class=
"pinyin"><strong>Dàjiā</strong> <em>dōu</em> lái le
ma?</span><span class="trans">Is everyone here?</span></li>
<li><strong>大家</strong> <em>都</em> 应该 知道。<span class=
"pinyin"><strong>Dàjiā</strong> <em>dōu</em> yīnggāi
zhīdào.</span><span class="trans">Everyone should know.</span></li>
<li><strong>大家</strong> <em>都</em> 说 你 很 聪明。<span class=
"pinyin"><strong>Dàjiā</strong> <em>dōu</em> shuō nǐ hěn
cōngming.</span><span class="trans">Everyone says you're
smart.</span></li>
<li><strong>大家</strong> <em>都</em> 忘 了 他 的 名字。<span class=
"pinyin"><strong>Dàjiā</strong> <em>dōu</em> wàng le tā de
míngzi.</span><span class="trans">Everyone forgot his
name.</span></li>
<li><strong>大家</strong> <em>都</em> 喜欢 吃辣 吗？<span class=
"pinyin"><strong>Dàjiā</strong> <em>dōu</em> xǐhuan chī là
ma?</span><span class="trans">Does everyone like eating spicy
food?</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
<h2 id="examples-with-每天-měi-tiān">Examples with 每天 (měi tiān)</h2>
<p>One other common way to use 都 (dōu) is when you're talking about
something that happens really often, such as "every day": 每天 (měi
tiān). Use 都 (dōu) here in Chinese, even if it feels unnatural.
(Fake it 'til you make it!)</p>
<div class="liju">
<ul>
<li>我 <strong>每天</strong> <em>都</em> 要 上班 。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ
<strong>měi tiān</strong> <em>dōu</em> yào
shàngbān.</span><span class="trans">I have to go to work every
day.</span></li>
<li>老师 <strong>每天</strong> <em>都</em> 迟到。 <span class=
"pinyin">Lǎoshī <strong>měi tiān</strong> <em>dōu</em>
chídào.</span> <span class="trans">The teacher comes late every
day.</span></li>
<li>她 <strong>每天</strong> <em>都</em> 不 吃 早饭。 <span class=
"pinyin">Tā <strong>měi tiān</strong> <em>dōu</em> bù chī
zǎofàn.</span><span class="trans">Every day, she does not eat
breakfast.</span></li>
<li>我 女朋友 <strong>每天</strong> <em>都</em> 上 淘宝 。 <span class=
"expl pdf-long-expl"><em>Taobao</em> is China's biggest online
shopping website.</span><span class="pinyin">Wǒ nǚpéngyou
<strong>měi tiān</strong> <em>dōu</em> shàng
Táobǎo.</span><span class="trans">My girlfriend goes on
<em>Taobao</em> every day.</span></li>
<li>妈妈 <strong>每天</strong> <em>都</em> 给 我们 做 晚饭。 <span class=
"pinyin">Māma <strong>měi tiān</strong> <em>dōu</em> gěi wǒmen zuò
wǎnfàn.</span><span class="trans">Mom cooks dinner for us every
day.</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
<p>For more uses with 每 (měi), see also: <a href=
"Expressing_&quot;every&quot;_with_&quot;mei&quot;" title=
"wikilink">Expressing "every" with "mei"</a>.</p>
<h2 id="other-examples">Other Examples</h2>
<p>Here are some other examples that don't use 很多 (hěn duō) or 大家
(dàjiā) or 每天 (měi tiān), but are still quite typical:</p>
<div class="liju">
<ul>
<li>美国人 <em>都</em> 说 英文。<span class="pinyin">Měiguó rén
<em>dōu</em> shuō Yīngwén.</span><span class="trans">Americans all
speak English.</span></li>
<li>我们 五 个 人 <em>都</em> 去。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒmen wǔ gè rén
<em>dōu</em> qù.</span><span class="trans">All five of us are
going.</span></li>
<li>四川人 <em>都</em> 喜欢 吃辣。<span class="pinyin">Sìchuān rén
<em>dōu</em> xǐhuan chī là.</span><span class="trans">Sichuanese
people all like eating spicy food.</span></li>
<li>我 的 家人 <em>都</em> 没 去 过 中国。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ de jiārén
<em>dōu</em> méi qù guo Zhōngguó.</span><span class="trans">None of
my family members has been to China.</span></li>
<li>我 的 学生 <em>都</em> 喜欢 问 问题。 <span class="pinyin">Wǒ de xuéshēng
<em>dōu</em> xǐhuan wèn wèntí.</span><span class="trans">My
students all like to ask questions.</span></li>
</ul>
</div>
<h2 id="see-also">See also</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="The_&quot;all&quot;_adverb" title="wikilink">The "all"
adverb</a></li>
<li><a href="Expressing_&quot;every&quot;_with_&quot;mei&quot;"
title="wikilink">Expressing "every" with "mei"</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> (p. 313)
<a href="http://www.amazon.cn/gp/product/B004WA6JSQ/ref%3das_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=allset-23&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=536&amp;creative=3132&amp;creativeASIN=B004WA6JSQ">
→buy</a></li>
<li><a href=
"%E5%8D%93%E8%B6%8A%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD%EF%BC%8D%E5%85%AC%E5%8F%B8%E5%AE%9E%E6%88%98%E7%AF%87"
class="uri" title="wikilink">卓越汉语－公司实战篇</a> (p. 210) <a href=
"http://www.amazon.cn/%E5%8D%93%E8%B6%8A%E6%B1%89%E8%AF%AD-%E5%85%AC%E5%8F%B8%E5%AE%9E%E6%88%98%E7%AF%87-%E8%83%A1%E7%81%B5%E5%9D%87/dp/B003QZWQ6M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1347863170&amp;sr=8-1">
→buy</a></li>
<li><a href="Basic_Patterns_of_Chinese_Grammar" title=
"wikilink">Basic Patterns of Chinese Grammar</a> (p. 34) <a href=
"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1933330899/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=allset-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=217145&amp;creative=399373&amp;creativeASIN=1933330899">
→buy</a></li>
</ul>
<p><a href="Category:A2_grammar_points" title=
"wikilink">Category:A2 grammar points</a> <a href=
"Category:_Adverbs" title="wikilink">Category: Adverbs</a></p>
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