Expressing "every" with "mei"

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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

  • 个 人 很 高兴。Every person is very happy.
  • 迟到。You are late every time.
  • 个 人 我 认识。I know every person.
  • 个 星期 学 中文。I study Chinese every week.
  • 来 中国。He comes to China every year.
  • 他 的 个 女朋友 很 漂亮。Every one of his girlfriends are all very beautiful.
  • 个 菜 好吃。Every dish is delicious.
  • 不 吃 早饭。Every morning I don't eat breakfast.
  • 种 啤酒 我 喝 了。I can drink every kind of beer.
  • 个 国家 我 去 过。I have been to every country.

See also

Sources and further reading

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