Question Word + 都 (every)
IntroducedA question word can have a universal reading
- Anyone in the class knows the answer.
- who谁all都to know知道。 — who谁 with all都 includes everyone in the relevant group.
Anyone in the class knows the answer. What does 谁都知道。 communicate?
谁 with 都 includes everyone in the relevant group. 谁都不知道 instead denies anyone knowing. The polarity changes the result, and the relevant group still comes from context.
Build the form
- The pattern in this lesson is Question Word + all都 (every). Locate it in the original interlinear examples below.
- Keep the words in their demonstrated positions; the pattern must fit the intended situation as well as the sentence form.
here这儿anything什么all都have有。
Using the lesson pattern in this demonstrated example: They have everything here: 这儿什么 ____ 有。
Question Word + 都 = every / all: 什么都有.
Read examples in context
- In the opening example, who谁all都to know知道。: who谁 with all都 includes everyone in the relevant group.
- Explain who acts, what is described and which time or group is relevant before choosing an English paraphrase.
什么都不想要 means…
This full phrase means not wanting anything. 什么都不想 alone can also mean not thinking about anything, so specify the intended verb.
Know the boundary
- who谁all都not不to know知道 instead denies anyone knowing.
- The polarity changes the result, and the relevant group still comes from context.
谁都 means “everyone”.
Yes — 谁都知道 (everyone knows).
谁都不知道 means everyone knows.
谁都不知道 instead denies anyone knowing. The polarity changes the result, and the relevant group still comes from context. 谁 with 都 includes everyone in the relevant group.
Use the distinction
- who谁 with all都 includes everyone in the relevant group.
- who谁all都not不to know知道 instead denies anyone knowing. The polarity changes the result, and the relevant group still comes from context.
Read the full reference: HSK 4 grammar — Basic sentence patterns.
Anyone in the class knows the answer. Close the examples. Say a Mandarin response, then write it in Chinese. Explain briefly in English what the lesson’s pattern adds. Compare with the model, then change one detail and try again.
This is supported productive practice. Compare meaning and structure; your answer need not copy the model. A partner or teacher must hear the spoken response to comment on pronunciation.