ChineseGrammarWiki/Programmes/B2.old/Grammar-wiki-B2-8.txt

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In its simplest terms, 都 (dōu) means "all," but there are also many other advanced uses for it. 

== 都 meaning "to the point that" ==

都 can also mean 甚至, meaning "even to the point that," and in this form it expresses emphasis. 



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Subj. + 都 + Predicate
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=== Examples ===

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* 我<em>都</em>能闻见面包的香味。<span class="trans">I can even smell the aroma of bread.</span>
* 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>
* 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>

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== 都 meaning "since..., then..." ==

都 can also mean [["Since" with "jiran"|"既然⋯⋯就"]], 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."



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都 + 小句，主句
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=== Examples ===

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* 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>
* 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>

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== 都 can also have have a tone of complaint ==

It often has a tone of grumbling or complaint, and it is often used with 怨 or 怪.



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都 + 怨 / 是 / 怪 + Somebody
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=== Examples ===

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* <em>都</em> 怪 你，出门 不 带 伞。<span class="trans">It's all your fault, leaving without bringing an umbrella.</span>
* <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>
* <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>

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==See also==

*[["Even" as "shenzhi"]]
*[[Expressing "Every" with "mei" and "dou"]]
*[[Explaining results with "suoyi"]]
*[[Expressing "all" with "shenme dou"]]
*[[Emphasizing quantity with "dou"]]
*[[Expressing "even" with "lian" and "dou"]]
*[["Already" with "dou…le"]]

== Sources and further reading ==

=== Books ===
* [[Chinese Grammar - Broken down into 100 items - Basic and Intermediate Levels (汉语语法百项讲练 - 初中级)]] (pp. 97-99) [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]
*[[现代汉语八百词（增订本）]] (pp. 178) [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]

=== Dictionaries ===
* [[现代汉语词典（第5版）]] (pp.329 ) [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]



[[Category:B2 grammar points]]
{{Basic Grammar|都|B2|Subj. + 都 + Predicate|我<em>都</em>能闻见面包的香味。|grammar point|ASGQFW44}}
{{Similar|"Even" as "shenzhi"}}   
{{Used for|Describing actions}}
{{Used for|Expressing quantity}}
{{POS|Adverbs}}