(dōu) — (adverb) all, both (indicates totality); (adverb) even (used for emphasis, often in negative statements); (adverb) already (before a number or time, often paired with 了)

Definição

都 (dōu) marks 'all/both' across a group (我们都是学生) or 'even' for emphasis in a negative clause (他都不来). Don't confuse with 已经 ('already' = time) or 并/完全 (before negatives, much stronger emphasis).

adverb
allboth (indicates totality)even (used for emphasis, often in negative statements)already (before a number or time, often paired with 了)

Exemplos

  • Wǒ men dōu shì zhōng guó rén.
    We are all Chinese.
  • Tā dōu bù lái, wǒ men zǒu ba.
    He won't even come; let's go.
  • dōu Bā diǎn le, kuài qǐ chuáng.
    It's already 8 o'clock; get up quickly.

Gramática

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