各
gè
Each, various
各 (gè) — each, every, different kinds
各 (gè) + Noun / 各位 (gèwèi) + Noun / 各种 (gèzhǒng) + Noun
HSK 43.0
Pattern diagram
各各位各种Noun
Rule structure
各 (gè) means "each, every, all" and comes before a noun. 各位 (gèwèi) is a polite address to "everyone present"; 各种 (gèzhǒng) means "all kinds of, various".
Rule structure
各 (gè) means "each, every, all" and comes before a noun. 各位 (gèwèi) is a polite address to "everyone present"; 各种 (gèzhǒng) means "all kinds of, various".
Examples
各位同学，请认真听。
Gèwèi tóngxué, qǐng rènzhēn tīng.
Dear students, please listen carefully.
商店里有各种水果。
Shāngdiàn li yǒu gèzhǒng shuǐguǒ.
The shop has all kinds of fruit.
Examples
各位同学，请认真听。
Gèwèi tóngxué, qǐng rènzhēn tīng.
Dear students, please listen carefully.
商店里有各种水果。
Shāngdiàn li yǒu gèzhǒng shuǐguǒ.
The shop has all kinds of fruit.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “each, every, different kinds” in Chinese with 各?
Use the structure: 各 (gè) + Noun / 各位 (gèwèi) + Noun / 各种 (gèzhǒng) + Noun. For example: 各位同学，请认真听。 — “Dear students, please listen carefully”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
各位同学，请认真听。 — “Dear students, please listen carefully”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 4.
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