How to say “everything” in Chinese with 什么都 (shénme dōu)
什么 (shénme) + 都 (dōu) / 也 (yě)⋯⋯
Expressing "everything" with "什么都 (shénme dōu)"
什么 (shénme) + 都 (dōu) / 也 (yě)⋯⋯
HSK 2Sentence PatternsExpressing "everything" with "什么都 (shénme dōu)"
Rule structure
什么都 (shénme dōu) and 什么也 (shénme yě) change meaning depending on negation. In an affirmative sentence, they mean “everything” or “anything.” In a negative sentence with 不 (bù) or 没 (méi), they mean “nothing” or “not anything.”
Rule structure
什么都 (shénme dōu) and 什么也 (shénme yě) change meaning depending on negation. In an affirmative sentence, they mean “everything” or “anything.” In a negative sentence with 不 (bù) or 没 (méi), they mean “nothing” or “not anything.”
Examples
我什么都吃。
Wǒ shénme dōu chī.
I eat everything.
Examples
我什么都吃。
Wǒ shénme dōu chī.
I eat everything.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Expressing "everything" with "什么都 (shénme dōu)"” in Chinese?
Use the structure: 什么 (shénme) + 都 (dōu) / 也 (yě)⋯⋯. For example: 我什么都吃。 — “I eat everything.”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
我什么都吃。 — “I eat everything.”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 2.
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