How to Say ‘All’ in Traditional Chinese
都
dōu
[doh]
💬 Usage Tip: [都] often means "all," but before a comment it can sound like "in every case" or "after all." In [大家出門都不容易], it gives the sense that this is true for everyone.
Phrase Breakdown
都
dōu
[doh]
all; both; always in this context
Marks that something applies to everyone or every case in the group.
乘客和司機「都」想把事情講清楚。
Both the passenger and the driver want to make things clear.
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