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The word 全都 is formed by combining two characters that each independently convey ideas of completeness or totality: 全 (quán) meaning "entire", "whole", or "complete", and 都 (dōu) meaning "all" or "even". Their combination is not arbitrary but follows a common pattern in Chinese where semantically similar characters are paired to create a single, reinforced concept, in this case, an emphatic sense of "all without exception" or "the entirety of". The formation is essentially additive, where the two elements converge to intensify and solidify the overarching meaning of total inclusiveness.

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这里的水果全都新鲜。

Zhèlǐ de shuǐguǒ quán dōu xīnxiān.

The fruits here are all fresh.

作业我全都写完了。

Zuòyè wǒ quán dōu xiě wán le.

I have finished all of my homework.

去年种的花今年全都开了。

Qùnián zhòng de huā jīnnián quán dōu kāi le.

All the flowers planted last year have bloomed this year.

因为你的帮助,问题全都解决了。

Yīnwèi nǐ de bāngzhù, wèntí quán dōu jiějué le.

Because of your help, all the problems were solved.

他仔细核对后,发现数据全都准确无误。

Tā zǐxì hédùi hòu, fāxiàn shùjù quán dōu zhǔnquè wúwù.

After carefully checking, he found all the data to be completely accurate.

Word Definition - 全都

quán dōu all; without exception

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