HSK 7

统统

统统 (tōngtōng) – All, entirely

Explanation

统统 is an adverb emphasizing total inclusion, without excepting any member of a set, carrying a stronger tone than '都'. The common structure is '主语 + 统统 + 谓语', used to stress that all objects or matters undergo an action or share a common quality. In the example '我们不得不承认这些材料统统没有价值', it emphasizes 'all of these materials have no value'.

Examples

我们不得不承认这些材料统统没有价值。
menchéngrènzhèxiēcáiliàotǒngtǒngméiyǒujiàzhí
时间、地点、人物、事件,她统统不记得。
shíjiāndiǎnrénshìjiàntǒngtǒngde

Learn “统统” effectively

The grammar point “统统” (统统 (tōngtōng) – All, entirely) 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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