Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"

Nível: HSK 2 | Categoria: Gramática

Explicação da Regra:

每次⋯⋯ 都⋯⋯ (měi cì... dōu...) is a pattern used to express "every time." Translating from English, you might feel that the only part really needed is 每次 (měi cì), since it literally means "every time." This is incorrect! Not only is the adverb 都 (dōu) required, but it's arguably more vital than the 每次 (měi cì)! So it's important to get used to using both parts. This pattern actually builds on the basic 每……都…… pattern, which you should already know. In this grammar structure, we go beyond just saying things like "every person" or "every day," and focus on what happens every time a certain action is done. 每次 + Event 1 + 都 + Event 2

Exemplos com Falantes Nativos:

• 她每次来我家都带花。 (tā měicì lái wǒ jiā dū dài huā 。): "She brings flowers every time she comes to my house."
• 为什么每次我来他都不在？ (wèishíyāo měicì wǒ lái tā dū bù zài ？): "Why is he not here every time I come?"
• 我每次玩这个游戏都输。 (wǒ měicì wán zhègè yóuxì dū shū 。): "I lose every time I play this game."
• 你怎么每次吃火锅都拉肚子？ (nǐ zěnyāo měicì chī huǒguō dū lādùzǐ ？): "Why do you have diarrhea every time you eat hot pot?"

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