Grammar Point:
The structure 都 dōu …了le in Chinese is used to emphasize that something has already happened or has been completed. It adds a sense of completion or entirety to the action.
Structure
Dōu + Time + le
都兩點了,我得趕快睡了都两点了,我得赶快睡了
It’s already two o’clock. I need to hurry and go to sleep.
你都22歲了還不會自己煮飯嗎?你都22岁了还不会自己煮饭吗?
You’re 22 years old, and you still don’t know how to cook?
沒想到都十年沒見了,你最近過得怎麼樣?没想到都十年没见了,你最近过得怎么样?
I can’t believe it’s been ten years since we last met. How have you been lately?
因為這案子,我都一個星期沒睡好了因为这案子,我都一个星期没睡好了
Because of this case, I haven’t slept well for a week.
都什麼時候了,你還不出門!都什么时候了,你还不出门!
What time is it? Why are you still here!
我都等了九十分鐘了,他應該不會來了我都等了九十分钟了,他应该不会来了
I’ve been waiting for ninety minutes. He probably won’t come.
S + dōu + Predicate + le
我們都吃飯了我们都吃饭了
We’ve all had dinner.
你說的事我都知道了你说的事我都知道了
I already know about what you said.
你的工作都做完了嗎你的工作都做完了吗
Have you finished your work?
碗都洗好了碗都洗好了
The dishes are all washed.
FYI
While dishwashing machines are becoming the kitchen rockstars in urban China and Taiwan, they face a bit of a housing party pooper. In many older homes, the lack of the cool plumbing setup, including the pipes for these high-tech helpers, puts a damper on their popularity. So, guess what’s stealing the spotlight? Yep, good old handwashing! It’s still the reigning champ, keeping it real in kitchens across the block! ———2023
人都死了,你現在後悔也來不及了人都死了,你现在后悔也来不及了
He is dead; it’s too late for regrets now.
這藥的副作用太可怕了,我都胖了10公斤了这药的副作用太可怕了,我都胖了10公斤了
The side effects of this medicine are terrifying; I’ve gained 10 kilograms.
Practice
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✔️ I’ve already taken my leave, let’s go on a trip.
假都請好了,我們去旅遊吧假都请好了,我们去旅游吧
✔️ It’s already dinner time, let’s go for a meal.
都晚餐時間了,我們去吃飯吧都晚餐时间了,我们去吃饭吧
✔️ It’s already autumn, why is the weather still so hot?
都秋天了,怎麼天氣還這麼熱都秋天了,怎么天气还这么热