How to use 每次…都…
每次 + Event 1 + 都 + Event 2
每次…都… links a recurring occasion with something that happens on each occasion. The clause after 每次 identifies the trigger or situation, while 都 introduces the consistent action or result. This is useful for habits, predictable reactions, and patterns noticed across repeated experiences. The statement concerns every relevant occurrence, rather than just a high frequency.
The two clauses can share a subject or involve different participants. When the subject stays the same, it often appears before 每次 and need not be repeated. When it changes, state the new subject before 都. Negation belongs with the repeated result, allowing you to say that something consistently does not happen whenever the trigger occurs.
Examples with pinyin and English
她每次来我家都带花。
She brings flowers every time she visits me.
为什么每次我来他都不在？
How come he's not here every time I come?
我每次玩这个游戏都输。
Every time I play this game, I lose.
你怎么每次吃火锅都拉肚子？
How come you have diarrhea every time you eat hotpot?
What to remember
- Use 每次 to establish the repeated occasion.
- 都 introduces what holds each time.
- State a new subject before 都 when needed.
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Source and editorial notes
Explanation rewritten for Laowai. Examples are adapted from the Laowai English grammar curriculum, with editorial corrections where needed. The original curriculum credits AllSet Learning’s Chinese Grammar Wiki as used with permission. Read the retained source credits.
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