How to say “every” in Chinese
every, all that
“Every” in Chinese is 凡是, fán shì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
凡是 is read fán shì: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Hints at the reading of 帆 fān.
On top, 日 “sun”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “凡是”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 凡是. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 凡是会员，都可以免费停车。fánshìhuìyuán,dōukěyǐmiǎnfèitíngchēAll club members can park for free.
- 凡是他推荐的书，我都想看。fánshìtātuījiàndeshū,wǒdōuxiǎngkànI want to read every book he recommends.
- 凡是公共场所，都禁止吸烟。fánshìgōnggòngchǎngsuǒ,dōujìnzhǐxīyānEvery public place — smoking is banned there.
- 凡是未成年人都不能买酒fánshìwèichéngniánrén,dōubùnéngmǎijiǔAnyone who is a minor can't buy alcohol.
More words from the lesson “The language of notices”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “every” in Chinese?
“Every” in Chinese is 凡是, pinyin fánshì.
What does 凡是 mean?
凡是 (fánshì) means “every, all that”.
How do you write 凡是?
凡是 is 2 characters: 凡 (fán) — ordinary; every; 是 (shì) — be. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 凡是?
凡是 is read fánshì. Tones: fán — second tone, shì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“every” in the lesson “The language of notices”
This word is from the topic “Connectors and particles” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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