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 (dōu)" in a complete sentence.

每 + Measure word + Noun + 都

Examples

  • 个 人 很 高兴 。 Měi gè rén dōu hěn gāoxìng. Every person is very happy.
  • 迟到 。 měidōu chídào. You are late every time.
  • 个 人 我 认识 。 Měi gè rén wǒ dōu rènshi. I know every person.
  • 个 星期 学 中文 。 měi gè xīngqī dōu xué Zhōngwén. I study Chinese every week.
  • 来 中国 。 měi nián dōu lái Zhōngguó. He comes to China every year.
  • 他 的 个 女朋友 很 漂亮 。 Tā de měi gè nǚpéngyou dōu hěn piàoliang. Every one of his girlfriends are all very beautiful.
  • 个 菜 好吃 。 Měi gè cài dōu hǎochī. Every dish is delicious.
  • 不 吃 早饭 。 měi tiān dōu bù chī zǎo fàn. Every morning I don't eat breakfast.
  • 种 啤酒 我 喝 了 。 Měi zhǒng píjiǔ wǒ dōu hē le. I can drink every kind of beer.
  • 个 国家 我 去 过 。 Měi gè guójiā wǒ dōu qù guò. I have been to every country.

See also

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