Numbers and Measure WordsHSK 3
Expressing "every" with 每
Use 每 (měi) to mean "every" or "each." It is almost always followed by a measure word and the adverb 都 (dōu) in the sentence. Some time words like 天, 年, and 周 serve as their own measure words, so no extra measure word is needed.
Structure
每 + Measure Word + Noun + 都
每 + Time Word + 都
Time words like 天, 年, 周 act as measure words, so 个 is not used.
Examples
- 老板每个月都出差。Lǎobǎn měi gè yuè dōu chūchāi.The boss goes on business trips every month.
- 他每天都不吃早饭。Tā měi tiān dōu bù chī zǎofàn.Every morning he skips breakfast.
- 他每年都来中国。Tā měi nián dōu lái Zhōngguó.He comes to China every year.
- 我每个星期都给妈妈打电话。Wǒ měi gè xīngqī dōu gěi māma dǎ diànhuà.I give mom a phone call every week.
- 我们每周都要开会。Wǒmen měi zhōu dōu yào kāihuì.Every week we need to have a meeting.