到处 dàochù everywhere
everywhere; in all places; all over
How to remember 到处: 到 arrive + 处 place = everywhere.
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How it is used
- 'Everywhere / all over,' an adverb before the verb - 到处都是人 (dàochù dōu shì rén) there are people everywhere, 到处找 (dàochù zhǎo) look all over.
- Very often reinforced by 都 - 到处都… is the natural pattern.
- Spoken and neutral; the more literary near-synonym is 处处 (chùchù).
Example sentences
- 到处都是血。 Dàochù dōu shì xuè.Blood was everywhere.