HSK 6 grammar · new HSK syllabus
凡是…都…: every, all (without exception)
凡是 = all those who / everything that: 凡是参加的人都有礼物.
Structure
- 凡是 + noun / description，都 + …
How it works
凡是 introduces a whole group, and 都 says what is true of every member: 凡是去过那里的人，都说风景很美.
It is a formal, emphatic way of saying “everyone who” or “everything that”.
Examples
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凡是参加比赛的人，都可以得到一份礼物。
Everyone who takes part in the competition gets a gift.
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凡是去过那儿的人，都说那里的风景特别美。
Everyone who’s been there says the scenery is beautiful.
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凡是他答应的事，都一定会做到。
Whatever he promises, he always delivers.
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凡是年满十八岁的公民，都有选举权。
All citizens aged eighteen and over have the right to vote.
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凡是对环境有害的东西，我们都应该少用。
We should use less of anything that harms the environment.
Words in these examples (43)
| 凡是 | fánshì | each and every; every; all; any | HSK 6 |
| 参加 | cānjiā | to take part in; to join | HSK 3 |
| 比赛 | bǐsài | match; competition | HSK 3 |
| 的 | de | (particle linking a describer to a noun, like "'s") | HSK 1 |
| 人 | rén | person; people | HSK 1 |
| 都 | dōu | all; both | HSK 1 |
| 可以 | kěyǐ | can; may | HSK 1 |
| 得到 | dédào | to get; to receive | HSK 3 |
| 一 | yī | one | HSK 1 |
| 份 | fèn | (measure word for portions, newspapers, documents, jobs) | HSK 4 |
| 礼物 | lǐwù | gift; present | HSK 3 |
| 去 | qù | to go | HSK 1 |
| 过 | guò | to cross; to pass; to spend (time); to celebrate | HSK 2 |
| 那儿 | nàr | there | HSK 1 |
| 说 | shuō | to say; to speak | HSK 1 |
| 那里 | nàlǐ | there | HSK 1 |
| 风景 | fēngjǐng | scenery; landscape | HSK 4 |
| 特别 | tèbié | special; especially | HSK 3 |
| 美 | měi | beautiful | HSK 4 |
| 他 | tā | he; him | HSK 1 |
| 答应 | dāying | to agree; to promise; to answer | HSK 4 |
| 事 | shì | matter; thing (to do) | HSK 1 |
| 一定 | yídìng | certainly; surely | HSK 3 |
| 会 | huì | can; to know how to | HSK 1 |
| 做 | zuò | to do; to make | HSK 1 |
| 到 | dào | to arrive; to go to | HSK 1 |
| 年 | nián | year | HSK 1 |
| 满 | mǎn | full | HSK 4 |
| 十 | shí | ten | HSK 1 |
| 八 | bā | eight | HSK 1 |
| 岁 | suì | years (of age) | HSK 1 |
| 公民 | gōngmín | citizen | HSK 6 |
| 有 | yǒu | to have; there is | HSK 1 |
| 选举 | xuǎnjǔ | to elect; election | HSK 7–9 |
| 权 | quán | authority; power; right | HSK 5 |
| 对 | duì | right; correct; to; toward | HSK 1 |
| 环境 | huánjìng | environment; surroundings | HSK 3 |
| 有害 | yǒuhài | destructive; harmful; damaging | HSK 5 |
| 东西 | dōngxi | thing; stuff | HSK 1 |
| 我们 | wǒmen | we; us | HSK 1 |
| 应该 | yīnggāi | should | HSK 3 |
| 少 | shǎo | few; little; less | HSK 1 |
| 用 | yòng | to use | HSK 3 |
Common mistakes
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✗凡是参加的人有礼物。
✓凡是参加的人都有礼物。
Keep 都 in the second half.
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✗凡是他。
✓凡是他做的事…
凡是 introduces a group, so it needs a description.
Check yourself
Choose the word that fills the gap.
1. 认识他的人，都说他很热情。
2. 凡是报名的学生， 要按时参加考试。
3. 凡是他看过的书，他 会认真做笔记。