How to Say ‘Even; all’ in Simplified Chinese
都
dōu
[doh]
💬 Usage Tip: In [我都紧张了], [都] adds emphasis: “even I got nervous.” It often means more than just “all.”
🇨🇳 In China: This use of [都] is very common in emotional speech, especially when something in the match is unexpectedly intense.
Phrase Breakdown
都
dōu
[doh]
even; already; all
Here it emphasizes that something reached a surprising level, like 'even I was...'.
我都紧张得不敢看了。
I was so nervous that I didn't even dare watch.
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