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HSK 7

凡

凡 (fán) – All, every

Explanation

凡 (fán) usually stands at the beginning of a sentence, meaning 'all', 'every' or 'any'. The structure '凡...都...' expresses a general rule or principle applying to all members of a group. For example: '凡事' means 'everything', '凡年龄...' means 'anyone old enough...'. Used in formal, written contexts.

Examples

凡事自己努力去做就好。
fánshìzìjǐnǔlìqùzuòjiùhǎo。
凡年龄满十八岁的公民都有选举与被选举的权利。
fánniánlíngmǎnshíbāsuìdegōngmíndōuyǒuxuǎnjǔyǔbèixuǎnjǔdequánlì。

Learn “凡” effectively

The grammar point “凡” (凡 (fán) – All, every) is one of the key structures at HSK 7. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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