AdverbsHSK 6
Expressing "all" with 凡是
凡是 is used in formal or written Chinese to express that a rule or statement applies to every member of a group without exception. It is typically followed by a noun and then 都, 就, or 一律 to link to the predicate. Avoid using 凡是 in casual conversation; it sounds stiff.
Structure
凡是 + Noun + 都 / 就 / 一律 + Predicate
Examples
- 凡是学生都要参加考试。Fán shì xué shēng dōu yào cān jiā kǎo shì.All students must take the exam.
- 凡是迟到的人就要受罚。Fán shì chí dào de rén jiù yào shòu fá.Anyone who is late will be punished.
- 凡是违反规定的一律取缔。Fán shì wéi fǎn guī dìng de yí lǜ qǔ dì.Any violation of the rules will be banned.
- 凡是他说的话我都不信。Fán shì tā shuō de huà wǒ dōu bú xìn.I don't believe anything he says.
- 凡是参加会议的人都会得到一份礼物。Fán shì cān jiā huì yì de rén dōu huì dé dào yí fèn lǐ wù.All attendees of the meeting will receive a gift.