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Expressing 'everywhere' with 到处 (dàochù)
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Structure
到处 + 都 + Verb
Explanation
到处 (dàochù) means "everywhere" or "all over the place." It is an adverb placed before a verb to indicate that an action or state occurs in many locations. It often pairs with 都 (dōu) for emphasis, as in 到处都是 meaning "to be everywhere."
Examples
春天到了，到处都是花的香味。
Chūntiān dào le, dàochù dōu shì huā de xiāngwèi.
Spring has arrived, and the fragrance of flowers is everywhere.
他到处找钥匙，最后发现在口袋里。
Tā dàochù zhǎo yàoshi, zuìhòu fāxiàn zài kǒudài lǐ.
He looked everywhere for his keys and finally found them in his pocket.
过年的时候，街上到处挂着红灯笼。
Guò nián de shíhou, jiē shàng dàochù guà zhe hóng dēnglóng.
During Chinese New Year, red lanterns are hung everywhere on the streets.