Definition
每 (měi) is the basic word for 'each/every' in Chinese, typically used before a time word or noun to emphasize regularity (e.g. 每天 'every day'). 各 (gè) focuses on each individual member within a group (e.g. 各国 'each country'), while 一切 (yīqiè) means 'everything, all' as a whole.
eachevery
Easily confused
- 毒dúlook-alike(noun) poison; also refers to narcotics (毒品)
- 美měisound-alikebeautiful; pretty
- 枚méisound-alike(classifier) for small, flat, or round objects (coins, rings, badges, medals, pearls, etc.)
- 煤méisound-alikecoal
Examples
- 。Wǒ měi tiān dōu hē yì bēi shuǐ.I drink a glass of water every day.
- 。měi ge xuésheng dōu yǒu shū.Every student has books.
- wǒ měi nián qù yí gè dìfangI go to a place every year.
Grammar
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