Writing
每 (měi) — how to say "each" in Chinese
每
Each, every
demonstrative pronoun · adverb
1. each; everyHSK 3.0 · level 2
demonstrative pronoun
2. each time; every timeHSK 3.0 · level 4
adverb
How to use it
Goes before the measure word and the noun.
每天我六点起床。
měi tiān wǒ liù diǎn qǐ chuáng
I get up at six every day.
Radicals / Keys
毋
Do not
#80 · wú · 4 strokes
Collocations
每个人
měi ge rén
everyone
每天
měi tiān
every day
Examples
我每周去游泳两次。
I go swimming twice a week.
我每天学习
I study every day.
Mnemonic
[měi-] May the Mermaid hands out seashell-shaped cards with the character 每 to every passerby 🐚. Each card has the horizontal lines of 每 engraved, symbolizing waves, as May believes they bring good fortune to every recipient.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "each" in Chinese?
"each" in Chinese is 每 (měi).
Mei meaning Chinese
每 (měi) means "Each, every".
Mei in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced měi (written as mei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "each" in Chinese characters?
It is written 每 and has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 每?
每 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 每
每次 — every time
每次 (měi cì) + Event 1 + 都 (dōu) + Event 2
每 — every with measure words
每 (měi) + Measure Word (+ Noun)
为了 — purpose, “for the sake of”
为了 (wèile) + Purpose + Verb
为 — for someone
Subj. + 为 (wèi) + Someone/Something + Verb / 为 (wèi) + Someone/Something + Adj.
拿 — take as an example
拿 (ná) + Noun + 来说 (lái shuō), ...
按时 — on time
Subj. + 按时 (ànshí) + Verb