How to Say ‘All; every’ in Traditional Chinese
都
dōu
[doh]
💬 Usage Tip: [都] means 'all' and usually comes before the verb or description: [大家都安靜了]. Think of it as marking the whole group.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: This little word appears constantly in daily speech. It helps make reactions sound more natural and complete.
Phrase Breakdown
都
dōu
[doh]
all; both
An adverb meaning all or both. It is used to show that something applies to everyone or everything in the group.
看到那個驚險畫面，球迷都站起來了。
Seeing that thrilling moment, all the fans stood up.
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