HSK1Sentence patterns

“All” with 都 (dōu)

An English guide to “All” with 都 (dōu), with structures, examples, and practical usage notes.

1 min read69 wordsPublished Sep 22, 2026

Overview

This English reference introduces ““All” with 都 (dōu)” and focuses on the information most useful when reading Chinese.

subject + 都 + noun/verb phrase

This section collects practical observations for recognizing the pattern in context.

Alice and Ben both like drinking coffee.

Alice, Ben, and Kim all like drinking coffee.

Chinese people (all) like eating tofu.

Little Ming and Little Mei (both) don’t like eating vegetables.

Use this note to compare the pattern with the surrounding words while reading.

Use this note to compare the pattern with the surrounding words while reading.