Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
都
dōu, dū
Description
"都"是一个很常用的字，最常见的读音是 dōu，意思是"全部"或"已经"。
"都" is a very common character, most often pronounced dōu, meaning "all" or "already".
它还有另一个读音 dū，意思是"城市"，比如"首都"。
It also has another pronunciation dū, meaning "city", as in "首都" (capital).
Meanings
都dōu
all; both (indicates totality)
我们都是学生。
We are all students.
都dōu
already; even (emphasis)
都十点了，快起床！
It's already ten o'clock, get up quickly!
都dū
capital city; metropolis
北京是中国的首都。
Beijing is the capital of China.
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Notes
- Nuance
as dōu, it usually follows the subject and precedes the verb.
- Reading
dōu is far more common in everyday speech than dū.
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