凡是…都…
HSK 6- Conditionals
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
The structure 凡是…都… is used to emphasize that every case within a certain scope shares the same result.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
凡是 (fán shì) is used to define a scope or range, while 都 (dōu) asserts that the result that follows applies to every case within that range, without exception. This structure carries an emphatic meaning, equivalent to "whoever/whatever … all …" or "any … without exception …" in English. It is commonly used to state a rule, regulation, or general conclusion.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 凡是新员工都要参加培训。繁: 凡是新員工都要參加培訓。Fánshì xīn yuángōng dōu yào cānjiā péixùn.
All new employees must participate in training.
- 凡是来参加会议的人都要签名。繁: 凡是來參加會議的人都要簽名。Fánshì lái cānjiā huìyì de rén dōu yào qiānmíng.
Everyone who comes to attend the meeting must sign their name.
- 凡是贵重物品都要锁好。繁: 凡是貴重物品都要鎖好。Fánshì guìzhòng wùpǐn dōu yào suǒ hǎo.
Any valuables must be locked up carefully.
- 凡是打折的商品，我都想买。繁: 凡是打折的商品，我都想買。Fánshì dǎzhé de shāngpǐn, wǒ dōu xiǎng mǎi.
Whenever there is a discounted item, I want to buy everything.
- 凡是他说的话，我都不信。繁: 凡是他說的話，我都不信。Fánshì tā shuō de huà, wǒ dōu bú xìn.
Whatever he says, I don't believe any of it.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:凡是新员工要参加培训。Correct:凡是新员工都要参加培训。
凡是 and 都 are an inseparable pair. 都 emphasizes the meaning of "all" or "entirely" and must appear in the sentence.
- Wrong:凡是这本书都很好看。Correct:这本书很好看。
凡是 is used for a scope (multiple objects) and cannot be used for a single specific object, such as "this book."