#很 #都 #很 #adverb #order The three adverbs 很hěn, 也yě, 都dōu always appear after a subject, but they also have a specified order amongst themselves: 1. 也 yě 2. 都 dōu 3. 很 hěn For example: 1. 你很好 1. 我也很好 2. 我们都很好 3. 他们也都很好 2. 我买书 1. 你也买书 2. 我们都买书 3. 他们也都买书 > [!warning] 都dōu never precedes 也yě # Negation #不 Negation is more complex; 不bù before or after the adverb has a clear distinction in meaning. E.g. 1. 不 + 很 = not very, 很 + 不 = very not 1. 他不很忙 tā bù hěn máng He is not too busy 2. 他很不忙 tā hěn bù máng He is not busy at all 2. 不 + 都 = not all (ie. some), 都 + 不 = all not (ie. none) 1. 他们不都是学生 tāmen bù dōu shì xuésheng They aren't all students 2. 他们都不是学生 tāmen dōu bù shì xuésheng They're all not students > [!warning] 也yě **always** precedes 不bù