都行
Core phraseVery common
Either is fine / Anything works
What does 都行 mean?
都行 — A friendly, practical way to say you have no strong preference among the options.
✓Either is fine.
✓Anything works.
✓I’m good with either.
Compared with a flat 随便, 都行 often sounds clearer and less dismissive when choosing between options.
Character breakdown
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Real-world examples
1 · Choosing a time
A: 七点还是八点？
qī diǎn háishi bā diǎn?
A: Seven or eight?
B: 都行，你定吧。
dōu xíng, nǐ dìng ba.
B: Either works. You decide.
How to pronounce 都行
都行
Tap to hear Standard Mandarin.
dōu1st tone →
xíng2nd tone ↗
Usage notes
✓Useful when choosing food, time, places, or activities.
✓Usually sounds easygoing rather than indifferent.
✓Adding 你定吧 makes the handoff explicit.
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