How common it is
到处 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say dàochù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
到处用来形容一个地方有很多东西或者很多人。
dàochù lái yòng xǔ zhǎng yí gè dìfāng yǒu hěn duō dōngxi huòzhě rén.
到处 is used to describe a place where there are many things or people.
Context note
到处常用于描述一个地方有很多东西或者很多人，比如教室里到处都是书本。
dàochù cháng yòng lái xǔ zhǎng yí gè dìfāng yǒu hěn duō dōngxi huòzhě rén, bǐrú jiàoshì lǐ dàochù dōu shì shūběn.
到处 is often used to describe a place where there are many things or people, for example, books everywhere in the classroom.
5 examples
教室里到处都是书本。
jiào shì lǐ dào chù dōu shì shū běn。
Books are everywhere in the classroom.
公园里到处都有人在玩。
gōng yuán lǐ dào chù dōu yǒu rén zài wán。
There are people playing everywhere in the park.
超市里到处都能看到打折的广告。
chāo shì lǐ dào chù dōu néng kàn dào dǎ zhé de guǎng gào。
Discount ads can be seen everywhere in the supermarket.
家里到处都是玩具。
jiā lǐ dào chù dōu shì wán jù。
Toys are everywhere at home.
街道上到处都有卖小吃的小贩。
jiē dào shàng dào chù dōu yǒu mài xiǎo chī de xiǎo fàn。
There are food vendors selling snacks everywhere on the street.
5 mini stories
小明的房间里到处都是玩具，他妈妈很生气。
xiǎo míng de fáng jiān lǐ dào chù dōu shì wán jù， tā mā ma hěn shēng qì。
Xiaoming's room is full of toys, his mom is very angry.
公园里到处都有人在拍照，大家都很开心。
gōng yuán lǐ dào chù dōu yǒu rén zài pāi zhào， dà jiā dōu hěn kāi xīn。
People are taking photos everywhere in the park, everyone is happy.
超市里到处都是打折的商品，妈妈带我买了很多东西。
chāo shì lǐ dào chù dōu shì dǎ zhé de shāng pǐn， mā ma dài wǒ mǎi le hěn duō dōng xī。
There are many discounted items in the supermarket, mom bought a lot of things with me.
街道上到处都有卖小吃的小贩，我们去了很多地方吃美食。
jiē dào shàng dào chù dōu yǒu mài xiǎo chī de xiǎo fàn， wǒ men qù le hěn duō dì fāng chī měi shí。
Food vendors can be found everywhere on the street, we ate delicious food at many places.
教室里到处都是书本，我找不到我要找的那本书。
jiào shì lǐ dào chù dōu shì shū běn， wǒ zhǎo bú dào wǒ yào zhǎo de nà běn shū。
Books are everywhere in the classroom, I couldn't find the book I was looking for.