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    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing 'every' with 每 (měi)

    HSK 2
    Frequency & Habit
    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    每 + Classifier + Noun + 都 + Verb

    Explanation

    每 means "every" or "each" and is placed before a classifier-noun pair. It is often paired with 都 later in the sentence for emphasis. For example, 每个人都来了 means "Everyone came" and 我每天都运动 means "I exercise every day."

    Examples

    • 我每天早上七点起床。

      wǒ měitiān zǎoshang qī diǎn qǐchuáng.

      I get up at seven o'clock every morning.

    • 每个同学都要交作业。

      měi gè tóngxué dōu yào jiāo zuòyè.

      Every student has to turn in their homework.

    • 她每次来都带礼物。

      tā měi cì lái dōu dài lǐwù.

      She brings gifts every time she comes.

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