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Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou" ============================================

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[每](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E6%AF%8F), [都](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/%E9%83%BD)

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[every](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Every), [all](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/All)

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每次⋯⋯ 都⋯⋯ (měi cì... dōu...) is a pattern used to express "every time." Translating from English, you might feel that the only part really needed is 每次 (měi cì), since it literally means "every time." This is incorrect! Not only is [the adverb 都 (dōu)](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/The_%22all%22_adverb_%22dou%22) *required*, but it's arguably more vital than the 每次 (měi cì)! So it's important to get used to using both parts.

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- [1 Structure](#Structure "wikilink") - [2 Examples](#Examples "wikilink") - [3 See also](#See_also "wikilink") - [4 Sources and further reading](#Sources_and_further_reading "wikilink") - [4.1 Books](#Books "wikilink")

Structure --------------------------------------------------------- This pattern actually builds on the [basic 每……都…… pattern](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22every%22_with_%22mei%22), which you should already know. In this grammar structure, we go beyond just saying things like "every person" or "every day," and focus on what happens ***every time** a certain action is done.*

每次 + Event 1 + 都 + Event 2

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- 她 *每次* 来 我 家 **都** 带 花 。Tā *měi cì* lái wǒ jiā **dōu** dài huā.She brings flowers every time she visits me. - 为什么 *每次* 我 来 他 **都** 不 在 ？Wèishénme *měi cì* wǒ lái tā **dōu** bù zài?How come he's not here every time I come? - 我 *每次* 玩 这个 游戏 **都** 输 。Wǒ *měi cì* wán zhège yóuxì **dōu** shū.Every time I play this game, I lose. - 你 怎么 *每次* 吃 火锅 **都** 拉肚子 ？Nǐ zěnme *měicì* chī huǒguō **dōu** lādùzi?How come you have diarrhea every time you eat hotpot? - 他 *每次* 迟到 **都** 说 因为 堵车 。Tā *měicì* chídào **dōu** shuō yīnwèi dǔchē.Every time he's late, he would say it's because of traffic jam. - 我 *每次* 经过 这 家 店 **都** 会 进去 看看 。Wǒ *měi cì* jīngguò zhè jiā diàn **dōu** huì jìnqù kànkan.Every time I pass this shop, I go inside and take a look. - 我 妹妹 *每次* 打针 **都** 哭 。Wǒ mèimei *měicì* dǎzhēn **dōu** kū.My little sister cries every time she has to get a shot. - *每次* 遇到 生词 他 **都** 要 查 字典 。*Měi cì* yùdào shēngcí tā **dōu** yào chá zìdiǎn.Every time he comes across a new word, he looks it up in the dictionary. - *每次* 编辑 **都** 要 保存 。*Měi cì* biānjí **dōu** yào bǎocún.Every time you edit, you should save it. - 爸爸 *每次* 出差 **都** 给 我 买 礼物 。Bàba *měi cì* chūchāi **dōu** gěi wǒ mǎi lǐwù.My father buys presents for me every time he goes on business trips.

See also ------------------------------------------------------- - [Pronoun "mei" for "every"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Pronoun_%22mei%22_for_%22every%22) - [Emphasising quantity with "dou"](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Emphasising_quantity_with_%22dou%22) - \[...\_jiu...%22 Events in quick succession with "yi... jiu..."\] Sources and further reading --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Books - [Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Chinese:_An_Essential_Grammar,_Second_Edition) (pp. 87-8) [→buy](http://amzn.to/2h67UYa) - [Integrated Chinese: Level 1, Part 1 (3rd ed)](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Integrated_Chinese:_Level_1,_Part_1_(3rd_ed)) (pp. 267) [→buy](http://amzn.to/2xe9H5W) - [Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Modern_Mandarin_Chinese_Grammar:_A_Practical_Guide) (pp. 284-5) [→buy](http://amzn.to/2xCpX2m)

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