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| − | Sometimes using the word 每 (měi) in a sentence feels incomplete without adding a 都(dōu). Here we will learn how to use it properly. | + | Sometimes using the word 每 (měi) in a sentence feels incomplete without adding a 都 (dōu). Here we will learn how to use it properly. |
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* 他 <em>每</em> 年 <strong>都</strong> 来 中国。<span class="trans">He comes to China every year.</span> | * 他 <em>每</em> 年 <strong>都</strong> 来 中国。<span class="trans">He comes to China every year.</span> | ||
* 他 的 <em>每</em> 个 女朋友 <strong>都</strong> 很 漂亮。<span class="trans">Every one of his girlfriends are all very beautiful.</span> | * 他 的 <em>每</em> 个 女朋友 <strong>都</strong> 很 漂亮。<span class="trans">Every one of his girlfriends are all very beautiful.</span> | ||
| − | * <em>每</em> 个 菜 <strong>都</strong> 好吃。<span class="trans">Every dish is | + | * <em>每</em> 个 菜 <strong>都</strong> 好吃。<span class="trans">Every dish is delicious.</span> |
* 我 <em>每</em> 天 <strong>都</strong> 不 吃 早饭。<span class="trans">Every morning I don't eat breakfast.</span> | * 我 <em>每</em> 天 <strong>都</strong> 不 吃 早饭。<span class="trans">Every morning I don't eat breakfast.</span> | ||
| − | * <em>每</em> 种 啤酒 我 <strong>都</strong> 喝 了。<span class="trans">I can drink every beer.</span> | + | * <em>每</em> 种 啤酒 我 <strong>都</strong> 喝 了。<span class="trans">I can drink every kind of beer.</span> |
* <em>每</em> 个 国家 我 <strong>都</strong> 去 过。<span class="trans">I have been to every country.</span> | * <em>每</em> 个 国家 我 <strong>都</strong> 去 过。<span class="trans">I have been to every country.</span> | ||
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Sometimes using the word 每 (měi) in a sentence feels incomplete without adding a 都 (dōu). Here we will learn how to use it properly.
Structure
The pronoun 每 (měi) covers the meanings of "each" and "every". It is often used with "都" in a complete sentence.
每 + Measure word + Noun + 都
Examples
- 每 个 人 都 很 高兴。Every person is very happy.
- 你 每 次 都 迟到。You are late every time.
- 每 个 人 我 都 认识。I know every person.
- 我 每 个 星期 都 学 中文。I study Chinese every week.
- 他 每 年 都 来 中国。He comes to China every year.
- 他 的 每 个 女朋友 都 很 漂亮。Every one of his girlfriends are all very beautiful.
- 每 个 菜 都 好吃。Every dish is delicious.
- 我 每 天 都 不 吃 早饭。Every morning I don't eat breakfast.
- 每 种 啤酒 我 都 喝 了。I can drink every kind of beer.
- 每 个 国家 我 都 去 过。I have been to every country.
