<p>都 in here means &quot;whole/entirely&quot;. It implies the event has repeated regularly over a stretch of time/days, which can be seen as a period and as a whole. So  &quot;每天都&quot; means &quot;each of these days&quot; rather than simply &quot;every day&quot;.</p>
<p>The correct pronunciation of &quot;都得&quot; is &quot;dōu děi&quot;.</p>

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r13
<p>In this sentence, <code>都</code> pronounces <code>dōu</code> and you can't remove it.</p>
<p>Here are a few other similar sentences:</p>
<ol>
<li><code>每天我都要吃药</code></li>
<li><code>每天我都会吃药</code></li>
</ol>
<p>The two above sentences are similar, but they don't contain <code>得</code>, so the person who speaks them is not unhappy about taking medicine, compared to the one in your question.</p>
<ol start="3">
<li><code>那段时间，他每天都会给我打电话</code> He used to call me every day during that period.</li>
</ol>
<p>You can't remove <code>都</code> because it means you have to do this <em>daily</em>, and there is no exception. However, if there are a few exceptions, you may want to say:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>我几乎每天都得吃药</code></li>
</ul>
<p>I have to take medicine every day, but with a few exceptions (not particularly specified)</p>
<ul>
<li><code>我每天都得吃药，除非哪天我的胃特别不舒服</code></li>
</ul>
<p>I have to take medicine every day unless that day my stomach feels very uncomfortable.</p>

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Good feedback, 我很感激!
Adrift
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AGamePlayer
<blockquote>
<p>每天我都得吃药。<br />
Měitiān wǒ <strong>dōu děi</strong> chī yào<br />
Every day I must take medicine.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Firstly, let's straighten out the pinyin: it's not 都 (dū), which is used in 首都 = &quot;capital&quot; and 成都 = &quot;Chengdu&quot; (a city name), but 都 (dōu) = &quot;all&quot;.  It's not 得 (dé) = &quot;to obtain&quot;, it's 得 (děi) = &quot;must&quot; (as you point out).</p>
<blockquote>
<p>每天我都……<br />
Měitiān wǒ dōu...<br />
Every day I...</p>
</blockquote>
<p>The 都 here applies to 每天, and basically implies there are no days in which it is not true.  I feel like it's somewhat more common to encounter the word order:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>我每天都……<br />
Wǒ měitiān dōu...<br />
Every day I...</p>
</blockquote>
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<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/2T6jWm.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/2T6jWm.png" alt="Google Translate screenshot" /></a></p>
</blockquote>
<p>I guess the errors come from Google Translate; the pinyin for 都 and 得 here is just plain wrong.</p>

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Ah I see, thank you! 多谢!
Adrift
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<p>From my understanding 每天我都得吃药 (Měitiān wǒ dū dé chī yào)</p>
<p>都 = All, both, entirely etc.</p>
<p>So my understanding of the English translation would be &quot;Everyday I have to take medicine&quot;</p>
<p>Also I know &quot;得&quot; in this case may mean &quot;must&quot; like dĕi. But I don't see how &quot;都&quot; fits in.</p>

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Instead of 每天我都得吃药, I'd say 我每天都得吃药.
joehua
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"得" in this case does mean "must", and its pinyin is dĕi, not dé
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Why does "每天我都得吃药 Měitiān wǒ dū dé chī yào" include "dū"?
# Why does "每天我都得吃药 Měitiān wǒ dū dé chī yào" include "dū"?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-01-12)

From my understanding 每天我都得吃药 (Měitiān wǒ dū dé chī yào)

都 = All, both, entirely etc.

So my understanding of the English translation would be "Everyday I have to take medicine"

Also I know "得" in this case may mean "must" like dĕi. But I don't see how "都" fits in.

**Tags:** grammar, meaning-in-context
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Instead of 每天我都得吃药, I'd say 我每天都得吃药.  
> **username_2**: "得" in this case does mean "must", and its pinyin is dĕi, not dé  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_5 on 2023-01-12. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

> 每天我都得吃药。  
> Měitiān wǒ **dōu děi** chī yào  
> Every day I must take medicine.

Firstly, let's straighten out the pinyin: it's not 都 (dū), which is used in 首都 = "capital" and 成都 = "Chengdu" (a city name), but 都 (dōu) = "all". It's not 得 (dé) = "to obtain", it's 得 (děi) = "must" (as you point out).

> 每天我都……  
> Měitiān wǒ dōu...  
> Every day I...

The 都 here applies to 每天, and basically implies there are no days in which it is not true. I feel like it's somewhat more common to encounter the word order:

> 我每天都……  
> Wǒ měitiān dōu...  
> Every day I...

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> [![Google Translate screenshot](https://i.sstatic.net/2T6jWm.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/2T6jWm.png)

I guess the errors come from Google Translate; the pinyin for 都 and 得 here is just plain wrong.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Ah I see, thank you! 多谢!  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2023-01-12. Score: 2

都 in here means "whole/entirely". It implies the event has repeated regularly over a stretch of time/days, which can be seen as a period and as a whole. So "每天都" means "each of these days" rather than simply "every day".

The correct pronunciation of "都得" is "dōu děi".


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### Answer by username_4 on 2023-01-13. Score: 1

In this sentence, `都` pronounces `dōu` and you can't remove it.

Here are a few other similar sentences:

1. `每天我都要吃药`
2. `每天我都会吃药`

The two above sentences are similar, but they don't contain `得`, so the person who speaks them is not unhappy about taking medicine, compared to the one in your question.

3. `那段时间，他每天都会给我打电话` He used to call me every day during that period.

You can't remove `都` because it means you have to do this *daily*, and there is no exception. However, if there are a few exceptions, you may want to say:

* `我几乎每天都得吃药`

I have to take medicine every day, but with a few exceptions (not particularly specified)

* `我每天都得吃药，除非哪天我的胃特别不舒服`

I have to take medicine every day unless that day my stomach feels very uncomfortable.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Good feedback, 我很感激!  

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