Learn Hardcore Chinese: fánshì - all those who; whenever it is the case that

all those who; whenever it is the case that

From Lesson 39:Checking into a hotel·Hardcore Chinese

Usages of fánshì

凡是fánshì　入住rùzhù　的de　客人kèrén，　都dōu　要yào　在zài　登记单dēngjìdān　上shàng　写xiě　名字míngzi。fánshì rùzhù de kèrén, dōu yào zài dēngjìdān shàng xiě míngzi.

All guests checking in must write their name on the registration form.

凡是fánshì　有yǒu　预付款yùfùkuǎn　的de　客人kèrén，　都dōu　可以kěyǐ　拿ná　房卡fángkǎ。fánshì yǒu yùfùkuǎn de kèrén, dōu kěyǐ ná fángkǎ.

All guests with an advance payment can receive a room key card.

凡是fánshì　需要xūyào　寄存jìcún　的de　行李xíngli，　都dōu　要yào　送到sòngdào　前台qiántái。fánshì xūyào jìcún de xíngli, dōu yào sòngdào qiántái.

All luggage that needs to be stored must be taken to the front desk.

凡是fánshì　明天míngtiān　退房tuìfáng　的de　客人kèrén，　都dōu　要yào　看kàn　退房时间tuìfángshíjiān。fánshì míngtiān tuìfáng de kèrén, dōu yào kàn tuìfángshíjiān.

All guests checking out tomorrow must check the checkout time.

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