都
all; even; already
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesadverb
to indicate total exclusion except interrogative sentences
neutralThe components to be generalized must precede the adverb 都, and it cannot be used in interrogative sentences in most cases.
The whole family is engaged in literary and artistic work.
He does everything with great enthusiasm.
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All the students are listening to the class carefully.
I have read all of these books.
Everyone likes to eat hot pot.
adverb
used with 是 to explain reason
neutralUsed to blame or attribute a result to a specific person or thing, often with a slightly complaining tone.
It's all your fault for dragging your feet; otherwise I wouldn't have been late.
It's all because of yesterday's rain that we lost a whole day's work.
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It's all his carelessness that caused him to lose this important document.
It's all this broken computer that made me fail to hand in my homework on time.
It's just because the weather is too hot that I have no appetite for meals.
adverb
to indicate even
neutralUsed to emphasize the degree of comparison or a extreme situation, often followed by a comparative structure.
You treat me better than my own elder sister.
It's not cold at all today.
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He stood completely still for a full three hours.
Even the teacher couldn't answer this question.
He runs faster than a cheetah.
adverb
to indicate already
neutralUsed to emphasize that an action or state has been completed or reached a certain point before the current time.
The rice is already cold, hurry up and eat.
It's already dark, let's hurry home.
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All the homework is finished, finally I can rest.
The sun is already up, why are you still sleeping?
The movie has already started for ten minutes, let's hurry in.