净
jìng
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净 (jìng) / 一同 (yī tóng) / 大都 (dà dū) — only, together, mostly
Subject + 净 (jìng) + Verb / Subject + 一同 (yìtóng) + Verb / Subject + 大都 (dàdōu) + Predicate
HSK 63.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what净Action
Who / what一同Action
Who / what大都Action
Rule structure
净 (jìng) (jìng) can mean “does nothing but…”, often with disapproval: 他净说不做 (tā jìng shuō bù zuò) (Tā jìng shuō bú zuò), “He only talks and never does anything”. 一同 (yìtóng) means doing something together. 大都 (dàdōu) means “mostly”: the statement applies to the majority, though not necessarily to everyone.
Rule structure
净 (jìng) (jìng) can mean “does nothing but…”, often with disapproval: 他净说不做 (tā jìng shuō bù zuò) (Tā jìng shuō bú zuò), “He only talks and never does anything”. 一同 (yìtóng) means doing something together. 大都 (dàdōu) means “mostly”: the statement applies to the majority, though not necessarily to everyone.
Examples
同学们一同出发了，他们大都很兴奋。
Tóngxuémen yìtóng chūfā le, tāmen dàdōu hěn xīngfèn.
The classmates set off together, and most of them are very excited.
Examples
同学们一同出发了，他们大都很兴奋。
Tóngxuémen yìtóng chūfā le, tāmen dàdōu hěn xīngfèn.
The classmates set off together, and most of them are very excited.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “only, together, mostly” in Chinese with 净 / 一同 / 大都?
Use the structure: Subject + 净 (jìng) + Verb / Subject + 一同 (yìtóng) + Verb / Subject + 大都 (dàdōu) + Predicate. For example: 同学们一同出发了，他们大都很兴奋。 — “The classmates set off together, and most of them are very excited”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
同学们一同出发了，他们大都很兴奋。 — “The classmates set off together, and most of them are very excited”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 6.
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