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Chinese grammar

什么 + 也/都 + negative

Not … anything

什么 + 也/都 + a negative means "nothing at all".

In stories

  1. 叶小圆说：“我喜欢一个人坐在这儿，什么也不做，也不说话。”

    你的爱好是什么？ · How to talk about your hobbies in Chinese HSK 1

  2. 她们什么都不一样。

    姐姐说热，妹妹说冷 · Hot or cold? Chinese opposites HSK 2

  3. 我不高兴的时候，她会坐在我旁边，什么也不说。

    我最好的朋友 · My best friend: an easy Chinese essay story HSK 2

  4. 小狗看着她，什么也不说。

    跟我回家的小狗 · The little dog that followed me home HSK 2

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What does 什么 + 也/都 + negative mean in Chinese?

Not … anything. 什么 + 也/都 + a negative means "nothing at all".

How common is 什么 + 也/都 + negative?

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