每 (měi) - every & each

每Tone 3

měi ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 母

伦妙

每 · měi

every;

each;

often;

frequently;

indicates distribution or repetition.

everyeachoften

Usage highlights

every dayeveryoneevery timeevery yearevery placeevery kind

Synonyms

  • 各— each; every
  • 皆— all; every

Antonyms

  • 无— none; without
  • 少— few; little

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I go to the library every day (每天).
  • Each person has their own opinion (每个人).
  • He often reads books (他经常读书).
  • We meet once every week (每周一次).

Collocations

  • every day(每天)
  • everyone(每人)
  • every time(每次)
  • every year(每年)
  • every place(每处)
  • every kind(每种)

Idioms

  • Every time one succeeds(每战必胜)
  • Every family has its own sutra to chant(家家有本难念的经)
  • Every step is difficult(步履维艰)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used extensively in Chinese to express universality and distribution.
  • Common in proverbs and idioms to convey general truths or frequent occurrences.

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