每 (měi) — every / each
HSK 3 | determiner | every, each — used before a measure word or time word
每 (měi)
每 means every or each. It is placed before a measure word or time expression to indicate that something applies to all members of a group without exception. Common patterns include 每天 (every day), 每次 (every time), and 每个人 (every person).
Meanings
- [determiner] Every; each — applies to all members of a set without exception.
Example Sentences
我每天早上跑步。 Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang pǎobù. I go running every morning.
每个人都有自己的优点。 Měi gè rén dōu yǒu zìjǐ de yōudiǎn. Every person has their own strengths.
他每次来都带礼物。 Tā měi cì lái dōu dài lǐwù. Every time he comes, he brings a gift.
每年春节，全家人都会聚在一起。 Měi nián Chūnjié, quán jiā rén dōu huì jù zài yīqǐ. Every year at Spring Festival, the whole family gathers together.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 每天 | every day |
| 每次 | every time |
| 每个 | every one; each |
| 每年 | every year |
| 每周 | every week |
Memory Hook
每 looks like a person with a crown on top. Think of it as "every single crowned ruler," every one without exception. No one is left out. A grammar note: 每 is always followed by a measure word or time word. You say 每个人 (every person) or 每天 (every day), but not 每人 directly without 个. The measure word is required in standard Chinese.