What is the difference between 都 and 所有?
I came across these words (都 and 所有) while doing Rosetta Stone exercises. Both appear to mean "all," but I am not sure in which case I should use one or the other. Please explain the difference and give me some examples of how to use each one.
Thank you.
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"都" is an adverb, It just like both.It usually use with 有.Maybe your question is compare 都有and所有
For example,我和爸爸都有一辆车
I and my father both have a car
"所有" is an adjective, It just like all
For example 所有人都有眼睛
All people have eyes
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Like what Lily says, 都 is used before a verb, while 所有 a noun.
You could refer to the following two links if you'd like to see more illustration.
https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Expressing_%22all%22_with_%22suoyou%22
https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/The_%22all%22_adverb_%22dou%22
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"都" is an adverb, placed before the verb.
"所有" is an adjective, placed before a noun.
房间里都是书。
所有人都知道这件事。
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"都" is an adverb, placed before the verb.
"所有" is an adjective, placed before a noun.
房间里都是书。
所有人都知道这件事。
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