都 (dōu) VS 所有 (suǒyǒu) _ How to Say _All_ and _Both_ in Chinese.
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Confused about how to say "all" or "both" in Chinese? In this video, we break down the key differences between "都" and "所有(的)", two essential words every Chinese learner needs to master. You'll learn their grammar rules, how to use them in real-life sentences, and practice with fun skits and examples. Avoid common beginner mistakes and take your Chinese to the next level! 🎯
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Today we are going to learn how to express all and both in Chinese.
These are common mistakes many beginners make.
So, don't miss out.
To express all and both in Chinese, there are two keywords you need to know.
都 and 所有的
都 is an adverb. It's often used before verbs or adjectives.
Here are the basic sentence structures you need to remember.
周六上午见面还是下午见面呢?
都可以呀。
嗯,周六下午吧。
我都可以。
哎呀,不好意思,呃,周日可以吗?
周六和周日,我都可以。
Practice time
Please say the Chinese sentences based on the English prompts written with Chinese grammar.
小姐,您喜欢大的还是小的?
嗯,我都喜欢。
哦,还有这个。
哇,这三个都好看。
嗯,我都要。
这三个我都要。
所有的
所有 is an adjective.
It must come before a noun and sometimes you'll need to add 的 after it.
所有的
For example,
所有的饮料
所有的零食
哎,我的饮料呢?
嗯,不好意思,我喝了所有的饮料,吃了所有的零食。
How do you say them in Chinese?
猫不喜欢所有的狗。
狗喜欢所有的人。
How do you say all cats don't like dogs in Chinese?
The answer is
猫都不喜欢狗
or
所有的猫都不喜欢狗。
When 所有的 becomes the subject of a sentence,
we often use 都 after it to emphasize that it applies to everything or everyone without exception.
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