一…也/都+不/没… yī … yě/dōu + bù/méi …

一…也/都+不/没…（yī … yě/dōu + bù/méi …）means “一…也/都+不/没…: 'not … even one', total negation”. The frame 一 + measure + noun + 也/都 + 不/没 emphasizes that not even the smallest amount applies, e. Formation: 一 + 量词 + 名词 + 也/都 + 不/没 + 动词

一…也/都+不/没…: 'not … even one', total negation

HSK3

Formation

一 + 量词 + 名词 + 也/都 + 不/没 + 动词

Explanation

The frame 一 + measure + noun + 也/都 + 不/没 emphasizes that not even the smallest amount applies, e.g. 一个人也没有 ('there is not a single person'). 也 and 都 are interchangeable here; use 没 for the past or existence and 不 for the habitual or present. It is the strongest way to say 'none at all'.

Examples

这里 一个 人 也 没有。
zhèlǐ yí gè rén yě méiyǒu.
There is not a single person here.
我 一点儿 都 不累。
wǒ yìdiǎnr dōu bú lèi.
I'm not tired at all.

Note

Use 没 for completed/existential negation, 不 for the habitual. 一点儿也不 works for degrees too.

FAQ

一…也/都+不/没… — what does it mean and how is it used?

一…也/都+不/没…: 'not … even one', total negation. The frame 一 + measure + noun + 也/都 + 不/没 emphasizes that not even the smallest amount applies, e.g. 一个人也没有 ('there is not a single person'). 也 and 都 are interchangeable here; use 没 for the past or existence and 不 for the habitual or present. It is the strongest way to say 'none at all'.

一…也/都+不/没… — how do you form it?

一 + 量词 + 名词 + 也/都 + 不/没 + 动词

一…也/都+不/没… — any usage notes?

Use 没 for completed/existential negation, 不 for the habitual. 一点儿也不 works for degrees too.

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