Word Explanation
'都已经' (dōu yǐjīng) is an adverbial phrase meaning 'all already' or 'already all', emphasizing that a group of people or things has completely finished or reached a state. It combines 都 (dōu, 'all/every') with 已经 (yǐjīng, 'already'), forming a stronger, more emphatic version of 'already' — especially useful when referring to multiple subjects or repeated actions that are fully completed. It often appears before verbs and carries a sense of finality or collective completion.
This phrase is common in spoken and written Mandarin for confirming shared status or universal change — for example, reporting that everyone has arrived, every task is done, or all conditions have been met. It conveys both totality (from 都) and temporal completion (from 已经), making it ideal for summaries, updates, or reassurances. Unlike the simple '已经', '都已经' subtly implies expectation or prior context — as if answering an unspoken question like 'What’s the status of everything?'
Example Sentences
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'Zhōngxué' literally combines 'zhōng' (middle)
红色的
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