都
Chinese · HSK1 · all; both; entirely; (used for emphasis) even; already
all; both; entirely; (used for emphasis) even; already
世界上的教育都让我失望。
Education in this world disappoints me.
都 in real context
都 is a HSK1-level word in Chinese meaning "all; both; entirely; (used for emphasis) even; already" in this vocabulary set. Every word on LangOria comes with a real example sentence, so you meet 都 the way native speakers actually use it — not as an isolated dictionary entry, but inside a living Chinese sentence.
The example sentence for 都 is: "世界上的教育都让我失望。" (Education in this world disappoints me.). Learning 都 through example sentences helps you internalize Chinese word order and collocations, so 都 is ready the first time you actually need it.
Add 都 to your HSK1 spaced-repetition review and it will resurface right before you are about to forget it — tomorrow, in three days, in a week. Combined with the rest of the Chinese HSK1 vocabulary set, a daily 45–65 minute loop is the fastest proven path from first exposure to confident, natural use of 都.
About Chinese HSK1
HSK 1 is the beginner tier of the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi — the standardised Chinese proficiency test recognised by employers and universities worldwide. HSK 1 covers 150 vocabulary words and the most basic grammar patterns, which is the minimum needed to introduce yourself, order food, and hold a simple conversation in Mandarin. Every entry in LangOria's HSK 1 deck shows simplified characters with pinyin and a real example sentence from the Tatoeba corpus. Mastering HSK 1 is the foundation for HSK 2 and beyond.
How to learn Chinese HSK1
Spend your first 4-6 weeks on HSK 1. The 45–65-minute daily loop is enough — review the HSK 1 deck with spaced repetition until your recall rate is above 90%, then move on to HSK 2. Tone pairs are critical at HSK 1: train them with the audio shadowing drills, not just by memorising tone marks. By the end of HSK 1 you should recognise all 150 words on sight and be able to introduce yourself in Mandarin.
Common questions about 都 in Chinese
What level is 都 in Chinese?
In LangOria's Chinese deck, 都 sits at the HSK1 level of the language's recognized ability ladder (CEFR for most languages, JLPT for Japanese, HSK for Chinese). At this level you learn 都 alongside the highest-frequency words you actually need.
How do I memorize 都?
Rote repetition rarely sticks on its own. Learn 都 inside its example sentence, say it out loud, and let spaced repetition bring it back at the right moments. The 45–65-minute daily loop is usually enough to anchor 都 in long-term memory.
Where does the example for 都 come from?
Every word — including 都 — carries a real example drawn from the community-built Tatoeba sentence corpus: sentences written by native speakers, not synthetic textbook filler. That context is what makes 都 memorable.
What should I learn after 都?
Cover the remaining words at the HSK1 level, then move up. LangOria schedules spaced reviews and frequency-ordered decks, so 都 reinforces the rest of your HSK1 Chinese vocabulary instead of standing alone.