Expressing "every" with "mei"

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.

See also

• Expressing "Every" with "mei" and "dou"
• Measure words for counting
• Measure Words for Verbs

Sources and further reading

Books

• Chinese: An Essential Grammar, Second Edition (pp. 19) →buy