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Structure (结构 jiégòu)

Subject (plural/enumerated)都Verb/Adjective

Meaning (意思 yìsi)

The adverb 都 (dōu) means "all/both," used to indicate that everything or everyone previously listed is included.

Explanation (解释 jiěshì)

The adverb 都 (dōu) means "all/both," used to summarize a group of subjects already mentioned. It emphasizes that a certain action or quality applies to every member of the group.

都 always comes after the subject and before the verb or adjective. The subject must be plural (e.g., 我们, 他们), a list (A和B), or a general collective pronoun such as 大家 (everyone).

Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)

  1. 我们都是学生。
    繁: 我們都是學生。Wǒmen dōu shì xuéshēng.

    We are all students.

  2. 他们都很高兴。
    繁: 他們都很高興。Tāmen dōu hěn gāoxìng.

    They are all very happy.

  3. 这些汉字我都会写。
    繁: 這些漢字我都會寫。Zhèxiē hànzì wǒ dōu huì xiě.

    I can write all of these Chinese characters.

  4. 爸爸和妈妈都是医生。
    繁: 爸爸和媽媽都是醫生。Bàba hé māma dōu shì yīshēng.

    Both my father and mother are doctors.

  5. 我们都喜欢喝茶。
    繁: 我們都喜歡喝茶。Wǒmen dōu xǐhuān hē chá.

    We all like to drink tea.