Basic/Simple Sentence PatternsHSK 4
Expressing "every time" with 每 and 都
Use 每次 before a recurring action and 都 before the result to say that every time one thing happens, another thing always occurs. This pattern emphasizes consistency. Learners often forget 都 after the first event.
Structure
每次 + Event 1 + 都 + Event 2
Examples
- 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.
- 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.
- 他每次迟到都说因为堵车。Tā měicì chídào dōu shuō yīnwèi dǔchē.Every time he's late, he says it's because of bad traffic.
- 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.
- 每次编辑都要保存。Měi cì biānjí dōu yào bǎocún.Every time you edit, you need to save it.