Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
{都|dōu} means 'all' or 'both' and must be placed before the verb to summarize a group.
- Place {都|dōu} before the verb: {我们|wǒmen}{都|dōu}{喜欢|xǐhuān} (We all like).
- Use it for plural subjects: {他们|tāmen}{都|dōu}{是|shì}{学生|xuéshēng} (They are all students).
- It emphasizes the entire group: {大家|dàjiā}{都|dōu}{来|lái}{了|le} (Everyone has come).
Overview
Word Order Rules
Subject (Plural) + 都 + Verb / Adjective- 1提到群体（我们，他们，苹果和香蕉）。
- 2加上
都来总结。 - 3说出他们做什么或怎么样。
- English: *All* of them are here.
- Chinese: They *all* are here. (他们 都 在 这儿.)
How This Grammar Works
- 两个人：
Both - 三个或更多人：
All
dū（首都）混淆，虽然在 A1 级别很少见到那个读音。
Formation Pattern
Pattern Variations
- 结构:
Subject+都+不+Verb - 例子: 我们 都 不 去. (None of us are going.)
- 逻辑: As for us, ALL are NOT going.
- 结构:
Subject+不+都+Verb - 例子: 我们 不 都 去. (Not all of us are going.)
- 逻辑: We are NOT ALL going. (Some are, some aren't.)
Real Conversations
场景 1：群聊 (WeChat)
Alex: 大家 好！(Hi everyone!)
Li Na: 我们 都 在 饭馆。(We are all at the restaurant.)
Alex: 好，我 马上 来。(Okay, I'm coming right away.)
场景 2：比较手机
Sam: 你 的 手机 和 电脑 很 贵 吗？(Are your phone and computer expensive?)
Jin: 它们 都 很 便宜。(They are both very cheap.)
Sam: 真 好！(That's great!)
Common Mistakes
- ❌ 都 我们 是 美国 人. (All we are Americans.)
- ✅ 我们 都 是 美国 人. (We all are Americans.)
- ❌ 我 都 喜欢. (I all like.)
- ✅ 我们 都 喜欢. (We all like.)
都 不 = 0%. 不 都 = 50%.Quick FAQ
当然。“苹果都是红的” -> 苹果 都 是 红 的。
是的！中文不区分。两样东西？都。十样？都。十亿样？都。
稍微进阶一点，你说
What + 都 + Verb。例子: 我 什么 都 吃 (I eat everything / I what all eat)。
2. Negative {都|dōu} Structures
| Subject | Adverb | Negative | Verb |
|---|---|---|---|
|
我们
|
都
|
不
|
去
|
|
他们
|
都
|
没
|
有
|
Basic {都|dōu} Sentence Structure
| Subject | Adverb | Verb/Adjective | Object |
|---|---|---|---|
|
我们
|
都
|
喜欢
|
咖啡
|
|
他们
|
都
|
是
|
学生
|
|
大家
|
都
|
很
|
忙
|
|
你们
|
都
|
去
|
北京
|
|
朋友们
|
都
|
在
|
学校
|
|
老师们
|
都
|
很
|
好
|
Meanings
An adverb used to indicate that the preceding subject (or object, if moved) includes everyone or everything in a set.
Universal inclusion
All members of a group share a state or action.
“{他们|tāmen}{都|dōu}{很|hěn}{忙|máng} (They are all very busy).”
“{我们|wǒmen}{都|dōu}{吃|chī}{饭|fàn}{了|le} (We have all eaten).”
Reference Table
| 主语（复数） | 都 | 动词 / 形容词 | 翻译 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
{我们|Wǒmen}
|
{都|dōu}
|
{是|shì} {学生|xuéshēng}
|
We are all students.
|
|
{他们|Tāmen}
|
{都|dōu}
|
{很|hěn} {高兴|gāoxìng}
|
They are all happy.
|
|
{咖啡|Kāfēi} {和|hé} {茶|chá}
|
{都|dōu}
|
{很|hěn} {好|hǎo} {喝|hē}
|
Coffee and tea are both tasty.
|
|
{大家|Dàjiā}
|
{都|dōu}
|
{来了|láile}
|
Everyone has come.
|
|
{你们|Nǐmen}
|
{都|dōu}
|
{认识|rènshi} {他|tā} {吗|ma}?
|
Do you all know him?
|
|
{我的|Wǒde} {猫|māo}
|
{都|dōu}
|
{很|hěn} {胖|pàng}
|
My cats are all fat.
|
正式程度
我们都将前往。 (Planning a trip)
我们都去。 (Planning a trip)
我们都去啦！ (Planning a trip)
咱们都去！ (Planning a trip)
三明治结构
前置主语 (复数)
- {我们|Wǒmen} We
- {他们|Tāmen} They
- {大家|Dàjiā} Everyone
后续动作
- {是|shì}... are...
- {去|qù}... go...
- {喜欢|xǐhuan}... like...
否定语气的细微差别
正确使用“都”
主语是复数吗？
你是想说“他们全都不”吗？
“都”可以涵盖什么？
人
- • {我们|Wǒmen} (我们)
- • {大家|Dàjiā} (大家)
物
- • {苹果|Píngguǒ} (苹果)
- • {衣服|Yīfu} (衣服)
地点
- • {这些|Zhèxiē} {地方|dìfang} (这些地方)
按水平分级的例句
{我们|wǒmen}{都|dōu}{是|shì}{朋友|péngyǒu}
{他们|tāmen}{都|dōu}{在|zài}{家|jiā}
{你们|nǐmen}{都|dōu}{好|hǎo}{吗|ma}
{大家|dàjiā}{都|dōu}{来|lái}{了|le}
{我们|wǒmen}{都|dōu}{不|bù}{想|xiǎng}{去|qù}
{这些|zhèxiē}{都|dōu}{是|shì}{你|nǐ}{的|de}{吗|ma}
{我们|wǒmen}{都|dōu}{吃|chī}{过|guò}{饭|fàn}{了|le}
{他们|tāmen}{都|dōu}{没|méi}{有|yǒu}{钱|qián}
{这些|zhèxiē}{菜|cài}{我|wǒ}{都|dōu}{吃|chī}{过|guò}
{我|wǒ}{每天|měitiān}{都|dōu}{会|huì}{练习|liànxí}{中文|zhōngwén}
{不管|bùguǎn}{怎么|zěnme}{样|yàng}{，我|wǒ}{都|dōu}{支持|zhīchí}{你|nǐ}
{他|tā}{什么|shénme}{都|dōu}{不|bù}{知道|zhīdào}
{连|lián}{小孩子|xiǎoháizi}{都|dōu}{知道|zhīdào}{这|zhè}{个|ge}
{无论|wúlùn}{天气|tiānqì}{如何|rúhé}{，我们|wǒmen}{都|dōu}{要|yào}{出发|chūfā}
{这|zhè}{件|jiàn}{事|shì}{我|wǒ}{都|dōu}{想|xiǎng}{了|le}{三|sān}{天|tiān}{了|le}
{他|tā}{哪里|nǎlǐ}{都|dōu}{没|méi}{去|qù}
{无论|wúlùn}{是|shì}{谁|shéi}{，都|dōu}{必须|bìxū}{遵守|zūnshǒu}{规则|guīzé}
{他|tā}{的|de}{话|huà}{我|wǒ}{都|dōu}{听|tīng}{进|jìn}{去|qù}{了|le}
{这|zhè}{种|zhǒng}{情况|qíngkuàng}{下|xià}{，我们|wǒmen}{都|dōu}{无能为力|wúnéngwéilì}
{无论|wúlùn}{多么|duōme}{困难|kùnnán}{，他|tā}{都|dōu}{坚持|jiānchí}{下去|xiàqù}
{凡是|fánshì}{来|lái}{的|de}{人|rén}{，都|dōu}{受到|shòudào}{了|le}{热烈|rèliè}{欢迎|huānyíng}
{无论|wúlùn}{古今|gǔjīn}{，这|zhè}{个|ge}{道理|dàolǐ}{都|dōu}{适用|shìyòng}
{他|tā}{对|duì}{这|zhè}{个|ge}{项目|xiàngmù}{的|de}{投入|tóurù}{，我们|wǒmen}{都|dōu}{有目共睹|yǒumùgòngdǔ}
{无论|wúlùn}{怎么|zěnme}{说|shuō}{，他|tā}{都|dōu}{不|bù}{会|huì}{改变|gǎibiàn}{主意|zhǔyì}
容易混淆
Both mean 'all'.
Both relate to quantity.
Both imply 'everyone'.
常见错误
都我们去
我们都去
我们去都
我们都去
我们都喜欢咖啡
我们都喜欢咖啡
都去我们
我们都去
我们不都去
我们都不去
都我们不去
我们都不去
我们都去不
我们都不去
都这些书我看过
这些书我都看过
我每天跑步都
我每天都跑步
不管怎么样我支持都你
不管怎么样我都支持你
无论谁都必须规则遵守
无论谁都必须遵守规则
他都哪里没去
他哪里都没去
无论多么困难他坚持都下去
无论多么困难他都坚持下去
句型
___ 都 ___
___ 都不 ___
___ 我都 ___
无论 ___ 都 ___
Real World Usage
我们都到了！
大家都在看！
我们都同意这个方案。
我们都想要这个。
我们都累了。
大家都准备好了吗？
别把“都”放在句首
一个词搞定所有
礼貌的包容感
Smart Tips
Immediately think of adding {都|dōu} before the verb.
Check if {都|dōu} is before the negative.
Use {都|dōu} with time words.
Move the object to the front and add {都|dōu}.
发音
Tone
First tone, keep it high and flat.
Statement
我们都去。 ↘
Neutral declaration.
记住它
记忆技巧
Think of {都|dōu} as a 'group hug' word—it pulls everyone together before the action happens.
视觉联想
Imagine a group of people standing in a line, and {都|dōu} is a rope tying them all together right before they jump into a pool (the verb).
Rhyme
Subject first, then {都|dōu} appears, before the verb, for all the peers.
Story
Three friends are standing at the bus stop. One says, 'I am going.' The second says, 'I am going.' The third says, 'I am going.' Finally, they all shout together: '{我们|wǒmen}{都|dōu}{去|qù}!'
Word Web
挑战
Write 5 sentences about your family using {都|dōu} in 5 minutes.
文化笔记
Used constantly to show group harmony.
Similar usage, very common in casual speech.
Used in Cantonese as well, though the character might be pronounced differently.
Derived from ancient distributive markers.
对话开场白
你们都喜欢吃什么？
你们都去过北京吗？
大家都有时间吗？
你们都同意这个计划吗？
日记主题
常见错误
Test Yourself
Arrange the words in the correct order:
All words placed
Click words above to build the sentence
Find and fix the mistake:
{都|Dōu} {他们|Tāmen} {是|shì} {老师|lǎoshī}。
{我们|Wǒmen} ___ {喜欢|xǐhuan} {咖啡|kāfēi}。
Score: /3
练习题
8 exercises我们 ___ 去。
Which is correct?
Find and fix the mistake:
都他们去。
去 / 我们 / 都
They are all students.
We all don't go.
大家 ___ 忙。
Subject: 你们, Adverb: 都, Verb: 好
Score: /8
Practice Bank
10 exercises{我们|Wǒmen} ___ {是|shì} {朋友|péngyou} (我们都是朋友)。
将词语排序：
{我们|Wǒmen} {不|bù} {都|dōu} {去|qù} (我们全都不去)。
{两个|Liǎng gè} {苹果|píngguǒ} ___ {是|shì} {红|hóng} {的|de}。
正确排列：
{我|Wǒ} {都|dōu} {看|kàn} {书|shū} (书我全看了)。
{我们|Wǒmen} ___ {想|xiǎng} {买|mǎi}。
排序：
{咖啡|Kāfēi} {和|hé} {茶|chá} {很|hěn} {都|dōu} {行|xíng}。
{他们|Tāmen} ___ {说|shuō} {中文|Zhōngwén}。
Score: /10
常见问题 (8)
No, {都|dōu} requires a plural subject or a group.
It goes before the negative marker {不|bù} or {没|méi}.
It is highly recommended for natural-sounding Chinese when referring to groups.
{都|dōu} is an adverb, {全|quán} is an adjective.
Yes, it works perfectly in questions.
No, it is an adverb and does not conjugate.
It is used in all registers, from casual to formal.
Yes, e.g., '{每天|měitiān}{都|dōu}' (every day).
Scaffolded Practice
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2
3
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Mastery Progress
Needs Practice
Improving
Strong
Mastered
In Other Languages
todos
Placement is different.
tous
Chinese adverbial placement.
alle
Chinese adverbial placement.
minna
Chinese adverbial placement.
kull
Chinese adverbial placement.
都
None.
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