How common it is
都 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say dōu slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
都 is used to indicate that something applies to everyone or everything in a group. It can also mean 'also' or 'too'.
都 is used to indicate that something applies to everyone or everything in a group. It can also mean 'also' or 'too'.
Context note
都 often appears when talking about daily routines, family members, or describing the whole class or group of people.
都 often appears when talking about daily routines, family members, or describing the whole class or group of people.
5 examples
我们每天都去公园玩。
wǒmen dōu qù gōngyuán wán.
We go to the park every day.
他和他的朋友都爱吃冰淇淋。
tā hé tā de péngyǒu dōu ài chī bīnglínjīn.
He and his friends all like eating ice cream.
妈妈和爸爸都在家工作。
māma hé fāfù dōu zài jiā gōngzuò.
Mom and dad both work at home.
大家都喜欢这个故事。
dàjiē rén dōu xǐhuān zhège gùshì.
Everyone likes this story.
我们班上的同学都很好学。
wǒmen bān shàng de tóngxué dōu hěn hǎoxué.
All the students in our class are very studious.
5 mini stories
妈妈和爸爸都在家工作。他们都很喜欢这份工作。
Māma hé fāfù dōu zài jiā gōngzuò. Tāmen dōu hěn xǐhuān zhè fēn gōngzuò.
Mom and dad both work at home. They all like this job.
我们都喜欢吃水果。所以妈妈每天都会买一些回来。
Dàjiē rén dōu xǐhuān chī shuǐguǒ. Suǒyǐ māma měitiān dōu huì mǎi yīxiè huílái.
Everyone likes to eat fruits. So mom buys some every day.
我们班上的同学都很好学。老师也很喜欢他们。
Wǒmen bān shàng de tóngxué dōu hěn hǎoxué. Lǎoshī yě hěn xǐhuān tāmen.
All the students in our class are very studious. The teacher also likes them.
我们都喜欢吃冰淇淋。但是今天妈妈说不要吃。
Dàjiē rén dōu xǐhuān chī bīnglínjīn. Dànshì jīntiān māma shuō bù yào chī.
Everyone likes to eat ice cream. But mom said not to today.
我们都喜欢这个故事。妈妈读给我们听。
Dàjiē rén dōu xǐhuān zhège gùshì. Māma dú gěi wǒmen tīng.
Everyone likes this story. Mom reads it to us.