Meaning of 到处
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- everywhere
How to use 到处
到处 comes before the verb or adjective to say something happens or exists all over. It often pairs with 都 (dōu) for emphasis. Example: 公园里到处都是人。(Gōngyuán lǐ dàochù dōu shì rén.) The park is full of people everywhere.
到 (dào) means to arrive and 处 (chù) means place, so 到处 is like arriving at every place you can reach. Picture yourself arriving here, there, and everywhere.
Common mistake: Learners often put 到处 at the end of the sentence like English "everywhere," saying 我找了到处. Put it before the verb instead: 我到处找了 (wǒ dàochù zhǎo le). Also note 处 here is fourth tone chù, not third tone chǔ as in 处理 (chǔlǐ).
到处 in example sentences
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到 dào · to reach · 8 strokes
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处 chù · place · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 到处.
Questions about 到处
What does 到处 mean?
到处 (dàochù) means "everywhere" and is used as a adverb.
How do you write 到处?
到处 is made of 2 characters: 到 (8 strokes), 处 (5 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 到处 an HSK word?
Yes. 到处 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 到处 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 到处 is written 到處.
What is the difference between 到处 and 处处?
Both mean everywhere. 到处 is more common in everyday speech and often describes moving around or things being scattered, like 到处跑 (dàochù pǎo) run all over. 处处 (chùchù) sounds a bit more formal and can also mean in every respect, as in 处处小心 (chùchù xiǎoxīn) careful in every way.
Can I use 到处 as a noun, like "Everywhere is dirty"?
Usually it works as an adverb, so Chinese says 到处都很脏 (dàochù dōu hěn zāng) with 都 and the description after it. You cannot use it as an object after a verb, so for "go everywhere" say 到处去 (dàochù qù) or 到处走 (dàochù zǒu).