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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.
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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 ==
 
== Structure ==
  
The pronoun 每 (měi) covers the meanings of "each" and "every." It is often used with "都 (dōu)" in a complete sentence.
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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.
  
 
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每 + Measure word + Noun + 都
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每 + Measure Word + Noun + 都
  
 
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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.
  
 
== Examples ==
 
== Examples ==
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* <em>每</em> 个 <strong>都</strong> 很 高兴 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Měi</em> gè rén <strong>dōu</strong> hěn gāoxìng.</span> <span class="trans">Every person is very happy.</span>
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* <em>每</em> 个 <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> <strong>都</strong> 迟到 。 <span class="pinyin">Nǐ <em>měi</em> <strong>dōu</strong> chídào.</span> <span class="trans">You are late every time.</span>
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* 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>
* <em>每</em> 个 人 我 <strong>都</strong> 认识 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Měi</em> gè rén wǒ <strong>dōu</strong> rènshi.</span> <span class="trans">I know every person.</span>
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* 老板 <em>每</em> 个 <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>
* <em>每</em> 个 星期 <strong>都</strong> 学 中文 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>měi</em> gè xīngqī <strong>dōu</strong> xué Zhōngwén.</span> <span class="trans">I study Chinese every week.</span>
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* <em>每</em> <strong>都</strong> 不 吃 早饭。<span class="pinyin"><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>
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* 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 的 <em>每</em> 个 女朋友 <strong>都</strong> 很 漂亮 。 <span class="pinyin">Tā de <em>měi</em> gè nǚpéngyou <strong>dōu</strong> hěn piàoliang.</span> <span class="trans">Every one of his girlfriends are all very beautiful.</span>
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* <em>每</em> 个 星期 <strong>都</strong> 给 妈妈 打电话。<span class="pinyin"><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 <strong>都</strong> 好吃 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Měi</em> gè cài <strong>dōu</strong> hǎochī.</span> <span class="trans">Every dish is delicious.</span>
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* 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>
* <em>每</em> 天 <strong>都</strong> 不 吃 早饭 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>měi</em> tiān <strong>dōu</strong> bù chī zǎo fàn.</span> <span class="trans">Every morning I don't eat breakfast.</span>
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* 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> 种 啤酒 我 <strong>都</strong> 喝 了 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Měi</em> zhǒng píjiǔ wǒ <strong>dōu</strong> hē le.</span> <span class="trans">I can drink every kind of beer.</span>
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* 我们 <em>每</em> <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 国家 我 <strong>都</strong> 去 过 。 <span class="pinyin"><em>Měi</em> gè guójiā wǒ <strong>dōu</strong> qù guò.</span> <span class="trans">I have been to every country.</span>
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* 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==
*[[Expressing "Every" with "mei" and "dou"]]
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*[[Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"]]
 
*[[Measure words for counting]]
 
*[[Measure words for counting]]
*[[Measure Words for Verbs]]
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*[[Measure words for verbs]]
  
 
== Sources  and  further reading ==
 
== Sources  and  further reading ==
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=== Books ===
 
=== Books ===
  
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{{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]]
 
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{{Basic Grammar|每|A2|每 + MW (+ N)|<em>每</em> 个 人。<em>每</em> 天。|grammar point|ASGB6L4M}}
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[[Category:Measure Words]]
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{{Basic Grammar|每|A2|每 + Measure Word (+ Noun)|<em>每</em> 个 人。<em>每</em> 天。|grammar point|ASGB6L4M}}
 
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{{Similar|Expressing "Every" with "mei" and "dou"}}   
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{{Similar|Expressing "every time" with "mei" and "dou"}}   
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{{Similar|Expressing "as long as" with "fanshi"}}   
 
{{Similar|Measure Words for Verbs}}
 
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{{Structure|Numbers and Measure Words}}
 
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Latest revision as of 08:54, 21 April 2021

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

  • 个 菜 好吃。Měi gè cài dōu hěn hǎochī.Every dish is delicious.
  • 个 人 认识 吗?měi gè rén dōu rènshi ma? Do you know every person?
  • 老板 个 月 出差。Lǎobǎn měi gè yuè dōu chūchāi.The boss goes on business trips every month.
  • 不 吃 早饭。měi tiān dōu bù chī zǎofàn.Every morning he skips breakfast.
  • 来 中国。měi nián dōu lái Zhōngguó.He comes to China every year.
  • 个 星期 给 妈妈 打电话。měi gè xīngqī dōu gěi māma dǎ diànhuà.I give mom a phone call every week.
  • 这个 班 的 个 学生 很 聪明。Zhège bān de měi gè xuéshēng dōu hěn cōngming.Each of the students in this class are very smart.
  • 老师 给 我们 很多 作业。Lǎoshī měi tiān dōu gěi wǒmen hěn duō zuòyè.Every day the teacher gives us a lot of homework.
  • 我们 要 开会。Wǒmen měi zhōu dōu yào kāihuì.Every week we need to have a meeting.
  • 他们 个 周末 去 公园。Tāmen měi gè zhōumò dōu qù gōngyuán.Every weekend they go to the park.

See also

Sources and further reading

Books