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Lesson

Every Single One (个个…都)

1. Explain it simply

Doubling a measure word (个个/天天/件件) means 'every single one'.

It stresses that a feature is shared by all members of a group.

Put 都 right before the predicate: (Noun) + MW-MW + 都 + predicate.

2. Show examples

同学们个个都很高兴。

Tóngxuémen gègè dōu hěn gāoxìng.

The classmates are every one happy.

个个 = each one

这些衣服件件都很漂亮。

Zhèxiē yīfu jiànjiàn dōu hěn piàoliang.

These clothes are every one pretty.

件件

这个星期天天都吃羊肉。

Zhège xīngqī tiāntiān dōu chī yángròu.

This week I eat mutton every single day.

天天

3. Share a tip

Doubling a measure word (个个/天天/件件) means 'every single one' and almost always takes 都 before the verb.