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 (dōu)" in a complete sentence.

每 + Measure word + Noun + 都

每个人都很高兴。 Měi gè rén dōu hěn gāoxìng. Every person is very happy.
你每次都迟到。 Nǐ měi cì dōu chídào. You are late every time.
每个人我都认识。 Měi gè rén wǒ dōu rènshi. I know every person.
我每个星期都学中文。 Wǒ měi gè xīngqī dōu xué Zhōngwén. I study Chinese every week.
他每年都来中国。 Tā měi nián dōu lái Zhōngguó. He comes to China every year.
他的每个女朋友都很漂亮。 Tā de měi gè nǚpéngyou dōu hěn piàoliang. Every one of his girlfriends are all very beautiful.
每个菜都好吃。 Měi gè cài dōu hǎochī. Every dish is delicious.
我每天都不吃早饭。 Wǒ měi tiān dōu bù chī zǎo fàn. Every morning I don't eat breakfast.
每种啤酒我都喝了。 Měi zhǒng píjiǔ wǒ dōu hē le. I can drink every kind of beer.
每个国家我都去过。 Měi gè guójiā wǒ dōu qù guò. I have been to every country.