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In this article we will look at the structure for saying "every" in Chinese, which is slightly more involved than just throwing in the word 每 (měi). | In this article we will look at the structure for saying "every" in Chinese, which is slightly more involved than just throwing in the word 每 (měi). | ||
| − | + | == Structure == | |
| − | The pronoun 每 (měi) covers the meanings of "each" and "every." It should normally be used with a [[measure word]] | + | The pronoun 每 (měi) covers the meanings of "each" and "every." It should normally be used with a [[measure word]] and [[Emphasizing quantity with "dou"|used with 都 (dōu)]] in a complete sentence. |
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
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| − | + | Note that there are some words that don't use measure words because they themselves are already measure words. For example: 天 (tiān), 年 (nián), 周 (zhōu), 次 (cì) etc. | |
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| + | == Examples == | ||
<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| − | * <em>每</em> 个 | + | * <em>每</em> 个 菜 <strong>都</strong> 好吃。<span class="pinyin"><em>Měi</em> gè cài <strong>dōu</strong> hěn hǎochī.</span><span class="trans">Every dish is delicious.</span> |
| − | * | + | * 你 <em>每</em> 个 人 <strong>都</strong> 认识 吗？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>měi</em> gè rén <strong>dōu</strong> rènshi ma? </span><span class="trans">Do you know every person? </span> |
| − | * | + | * 老板 <em>每</em> 个 月 <strong>都</strong> 出差。<span class="pinyin">Lǎobǎn <em>měi</em> gè yuè <strong>dōu</strong> chūchāi.</span><span class="trans">The boss goes on business trips every month.</span> |
| − | * | + | * 他 <em>每</em> 天 <strong>都</strong> 不 吃 早饭。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>měi</em> tiān <strong>dōu</strong> bù chī zǎofàn.</span><span class="trans">Every morning he skips breakfast.</span> |
| − | * 他 <em>每</em> 年 <strong>都</strong> 来 中国。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>měi</em> nián <strong>dōu</strong> lái Zhōngguó. </span> <span class="trans">He comes to China every year. </span> | + | * 他 <em>每</em> 年 <strong>都</strong> 来 中国。<span class="pinyin">Tā <em>měi</em> nián <strong>dōu</strong> lái Zhōngguó.</span><span class="trans">He comes to China every year.</span> |
| − | * | + | * 我 <em>每</em> 个 星期 <strong>都</strong> 给 妈妈 打电话。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>měi</em> gè xīngqī <strong>dōu</strong> gěi māma dǎ diànhuà.</span><span class="trans">I give mom a phone call every week.</span> |
| − | * <em>每</em> 个 | + | * 这个 班 的 <em>每</em> 个 学生 <strong>都</strong> 很 聪明。<span class="pinyin">Zhège bān de <em>měi</em> gè xuéshēng <strong>dōu</strong> hěn cōngming.</span><span class="trans">Each of the students in this class are very smart.</span> |
| − | * | + | * 老师 <em>每</em> 天 <strong>都</strong> 给 我们 很多 作业。<span class="pinyin">Lǎoshī <em>měi</em> tiān <strong>dōu</strong> gěi wǒmen hěn duō zuòyè.</span><span class="trans">Every day the teacher gives us a lot of homework.</span> |
| − | * <em>每</em> | + | * 我们 <em>每</em> 周 <strong>都</strong> 要 开会。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen <em>měi</em> zhōu <strong>dōu</strong> yào kāihuì.</span><span class="trans">Every week we need to have a meeting.</span> |
| − | * <em>每</em> 个 | + | * 他们 <em>每</em> 个 周末 <strong>都</strong> 去 公园。<span class="pinyin">Tāmen <em>měi</em> gè zhōumò <strong>dōu</strong> qù gōngyuán.</span><span class="trans">Every weekend they go to the park.</span> |
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[[Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"]] | *[[Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"]] | ||
*[[Measure words for counting]] | *[[Measure words for counting]] | ||
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=== Books === | === Books === | ||
| + | {{Source|HSK Standard Course 2|12}} | ||
* [[Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition]] (p. 19) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415372615/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0415372615 →buy] | * [[Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition]] (p. 19) [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0415372615/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=allset-20&linkCode=as2&camp=217145&creative=399369&creativeASIN=0415372615 →buy] | ||
[[Category:A2 grammar points]] | [[Category:A2 grammar points]] | ||
| + | {{HSK|HSK2}}{{2021-HSK|HSK2}} | ||
[[Category:Measure Words]] | [[Category:Measure Words]] | ||
{{Basic Grammar|每|A2|每 + Measure Word (+ Noun)|<em>每</em> 个 人。<em>每</em> 天。|grammar point|ASGB6L4M}} | {{Basic Grammar|每|A2|每 + Measure Word (+ Noun)|<em>每</em> 个 人。<em>每</em> 天。|grammar point|ASGB6L4M}} | ||
{{Rel char|都}} | {{Rel char|都}} | ||
{{Similar|Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"}} | {{Similar|Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"}} | ||
| − | {{Similar| | + | {{Similar|Expressing "as long as" with "fanshi"}} |
{{Similar|Measure Words for Verbs}} | {{Similar|Measure Words for Verbs}} | ||
{{Structure|Numbers and Measure Words}} | {{Structure|Numbers and Measure Words}} | ||
{{Translation|every}} | {{Translation|every}} | ||
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In this article we will look at the structure for saying "every" in Chinese, which is slightly more involved than just throwing in the word 每 (měi).
Structure
The pronoun 每 (měi) covers the meanings of "each" and "every." It should normally be used with a measure word and used with 都 (dōu) in a complete sentence.
每 + Measure Word + Noun + 都
Note that there are some words that don't use measure words because they themselves are already measure words. For example: 天 (tiān), 年 (nián), 周 (zhōu), 次 (cì) etc.
Examples
- 每 个 菜 都 好吃。Every dish is delicious.
- 你 每 个 人 都 认识 吗？Do you know every person?
- 老板 每 个 月 都 出差。The boss goes on business trips every month.
- 他 每 天 都 不 吃 早饭。Every morning he skips breakfast.
- 他 每 年 都 来 中国。He comes to China every year.
- 我 每 个 星期 都 给 妈妈 打电话。I give mom a phone call every week.
- 这个 班 的 每 个 学生 都 很 聪明。Each of the students in this class are very smart.
- 老师 每 天 都 给 我们 很多 作业。Every day the teacher gives us a lot of homework.
- 我们 每 周 都 要 开会。Every week we need to have a meeting.
- 他们 每 个 周末 都 去 公园。Every weekend they go to the park.
