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title: Using 都 (dōu), 一块儿 (yíkuàir), and 一起 (yìqǐ) — Range and Coordinator Adverbs in Chinese description: Learn how to talk about doing things together or include everyone in Chinese with three must-know adverbs. level: HSK1 language: chinese type: fill

Ever felt like you needed a word to say "everyone," "all," or "together" in Chinese — but you also wanted to sound cooler than a lost panda at a tea party? Welcome to the world of range and coordinator adverbs! Today’s stars: 都 (dōu), 一块儿 (yíkuàir), and 一起 (yìqǐ). 1. 都 (dōu) — “all, both”
This word is your best friend for expressing “all of them” or “everyone.” Stick it after your subject but before the verb.

• 同学们都很认真。
  (Tóngxuémen dōu hěn rènzhēn.)
  The students are all very serious.
• 我们都喜欢吃米饭。
  (Wǒmen dōu xǐhuan chī mǐfàn.)
  We all like to eat rice.

2. 一块儿 (yíkuàir) & 一起 (yìqǐ) — “together”
Need to hang out? Want to eat, go, or play together? 一块儿 and 一起 both mean “together.” They’re almost twins! Use them before or after the verb (~they're flexible, like noodles).

• 我们常一块儿玩儿。
  (Wǒmen cháng yíkuàir wánr.)
  We often play together.
• 明天他们一起去图书馆。
  (Míngtiān tāmen yìqǐ qù túshūguǎn.)
  Tomorrow they will go to the library together.

Quick Tips:

• 都 = everyone/everything in the group
• 一块儿 / 一起 = doing something together (teamwork!)
• Can’t mix 都 + 一起 in exactly the same spot, but you can combine: 我们都一起去。 (We all go together!)

Remember: Even Lili and Haoran can do things together, if Haoran finally finishes his homework!

1. Lili wants to say: "We all are at home." Type the Chinese:
(wǒmen dōu zài jiā)

2. How do you say: "They often play together"? Use 一块儿:
(tāmen cháng yíkuàir wánr)

3. Complete the sentence for Haoran: "(一起) 明天我们 ____ 去商店。"
(yìqǐ)

4. Jianguo says: "They are all my friends." in Chinese:
(tāmen dōu shì wǒ de péngyǒu)

5. Translate: "Grandma and I go to eat together." (Use 一起)
(wǒ hé nǎinai yìqǐ qù chīfàn)

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