Definition
凡是 (fán shì) means 'every, all, any (without exception)' and is used before a noun phrase, often paired with 都 in the main clause. It is more formal and emphatic than 每 (měi, 'each/every'), and unlike 全 (quán, which can be an adjective or adverb), 凡是 specifically introduces a condition that applies to all members of a category.
adverb
everyallany (without exception)
Examples
- 凡是。fán shì xuéguo zhōngwén de rén dōu zhīdào zhège cí.Anyone who has studied Chinese knows this word.
- 凡是。fán shì cānjiā kǎoshì de xuéshēng dōu yào dài zhǔnkǎozhèng.All students taking the exam must bring their admission ticket.
- 凡是，。fán shì tā zuò de shì, méiyǒu bù hǎo de.Everything he does is good (without exception).
Grammar
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