都 (dōu) is one of those characters that on the surface may seem simple, but actually has many different subtle uses. In this article, we will look at using 都 to emphasize quantity. It is Expressing quantity, Emphasizing.
Category: Chinese Grammar
Chinese grammar:Again in the past with 又"you"
Whenever you want to express something like "you did it again!" in Chinese, you may want to use 又. It is Expressing time and date, Referring to the past.
Chinese grammar rules: 5 general rules for Chinese grammar
Whilst it’s important to learn grammar in detail in small chunks, it can be very useful to get familiar with
Chinese grammar:Again in the future with 再"zai"
While 又 (yòu) is used for "again" in the past, 再 (zài) is used for "again" in the future. That is, 再 is used when something has happened once and it will happen again in Chinese grammar. It is Expressing time and date.
Chinese grammar:才"cai" used for small numbers
This article is a stub. Editors can help the Chinese Grammar Wiki by expanding it. The character 才 (cái) can be used to emphasize that a number is small, or less than expected in Chinese grammar.
Chinese grammar: "Always" with 从来"conglai"
Although perhaps more often used in the negative to mean "never," 从来 (cónglái) can be used with 都 (dōu) to mean "always" or "have always (done)." in Chinese grammar.
Chinese grammar: "As much as possible" with 尽量"jinliang"
尽量 (jǐnliàng) is an adverb meaning "as much as possible" or "to the greatest extent". In this article, we will do our best to explain how to use it in Chinese grammar!
Chinese grammar: "Nearly" with 几乎"jihu"
几乎 means ‘nearly’, ‘almost’ or ‘practically’, and is used to emphasize that someone or something ‘almost’ meets a certain standard or is close to doing something in Chinese grammar.
Chinese grammar: "Never again" with 再也不"zai ye bu"
Sometimes you may do something or experience something that you never ever want to do again. How do we express that in Chinese? One of the ways is to use 再也不 (zàiyěbù) in Chinese grammar!
Chinese grammar: "Just" with "jiu"
就 is often translated as simply "just", but there are some nuances to how it is used in Chinese grammar.