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all

都

dōu

A scope word applying a predicate to all members of a known group.

Scope and Quantity

Standard Mapping

Chinese
都
Pinyin
dōu
Meaning
覆盖整个相关集合
Note
Group-wide scope modifier.

Meaning and Usage

Meaning and Usage

Use all for 都 after the subject group. Manual sentence use only.

Mapping Boundary

Correct: We all go home → 我们都回家。

Incorrect: Move all away from its group target.

Reason: The group scope follows Chinese order.

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Mapping Boundary

Correct Mapping

We all go home → 我们都回家。

Incorrect Mapping or Split

Move all away from its group target.

Reason

The group scope follows Chinese order.

Chinglish Examples

Yes we all go home Chinese Sentence 是的我们都回家。 Full Pinyin shì de wǒ men dōu huí jiā Natural English Yes, we are all going home.

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