都 dōu HSK 1
Grammar

都 — all; both; already

Stroke order
Example sentences
我们 wǒmen 都 dōu 来 lái 了 le
We have all arrived.
他们 tāmen 都 dōu 喜欢 xǐhuan 吃 chī 中国菜 Zhōngguó cài
They all like Chinese food.
今天 jīntiān 我们 wǒmen 都 dōu 在 zài 公司 gōngsī 加班 jiābān
Today we are all working overtime at the company.
Grammar note

Indicates totality: 都 + verb/adjective. Normally comes after the subject.

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Words from the sentences
我们 wǒmen we 来 lái come 了 le particle indicating change or completed action 他们 tāmen they (male/mixed) 喜欢 xǐhuan to like; to be fond of 吃 chī to eat 今天 jīntiān today 在 zài to be; at; in 公司 gōngsī company; corporation
HSK1 categories
Adjectives (9) Communication (20) Daily Life (36) Education (25) Family (10) Feelings (6) Food & Drink (20) Grammar (29) Nature (9) Numbers (29) Particles (8) People (16) Places (5) Positions (15) Pronouns (18) Time (29) Transport (5) Verbs (12)
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