Answer: C
To express “not even one” in Chinese, we usually use the following structure:
“Subjective + 一 + Measure Word + (Noun) + 也/都 + Verb.”
“一(yī)” means “one” and it is followed by a measure word. You can use either “也(yě)” or “都(dōu),” and the verb at the end of the structure should be in its negative form. Additionally, the measure word and the noun should be compatible with the verb.
Wǒ jīntiān yìdīshuǐ dōu méiyǒu hē.
我 今天 一滴水 都 没有 喝。
I haven’t drunk any water today, not even a drop.
Wèishénme tā yíjùhuà dōu bù shuō?
为什么 她 一句话 都 不 说？
Why didn’t she say anything at all?
Tā jiǎngde tàikuài le, wǒ yígèzì yě méi tīngdǒng!
他 讲得 太快 了，我 一个字也 没 听懂!
He spoke so fast that I didn’t understand anything, not even a single word!
Zhèdàocài yìdiǎnr yě bù hǎochī.
这道菜 一点儿 也 不 好吃。
This dish isn’t tasty at all.
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