各 meaning and stroke order
Each; every
How to write 各, stroke by stroke
6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 各
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- each
- every
How 各 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. Walking 夂 and talking 口.
Radical: 口 (mouth), shared by 428 characters on this site.
How to remember 各
各 (gè) shows walking 夂 on top of a mouth 口. Picture each person walking off in their own direction, each talking with their own mouth, and you get "each, every."
各 usually comes before a noun or measure word to mean "each" or "every," often in polite or formal speech, and it also appears in many set phrases. 各位好 (gèwèi hǎo) means "Hello, everyone."
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 各 (gè) with the measure word 个 (gè), since they sound the same. 各 means "each," while 个 just counts things, so 一个人 is "one person" and 各人 is "each person." The top part of 各 is 夂, not 夕, so do not write it as 名 (míng).
Common words with 各
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 各位 | gèwèi | everybody; all (guests, colleagues etc) | HSK 3 |
| 各种 | gèzhǒng | every kind of; all kinds of; various | HSK 3 |
| 各自 | gèzì | each; respective | HSK 3 |
| 各地 | gèdì | in all parts of (a country); various regions | HSK 3 |
| 各个 | gègè | every; various | HSK 4 |
| 各式各样 | gèshì-gèyàng | (of) all kinds and sorts; various | HSK 7-9 |
| 各奔前程 | gèbènqiánchéng | each goes his own way (idiom); each person has his own life to lead | HSK 7-9 |
| 世界各地 | shìjiègèdì | all over the world; everywhere | |
| 各就各位 | gèjiùgèwèi | (of the people in a group) to get into position (idiom); (athletics) On your mark! | |
| 各种各样 | gèzhǒnggèyàng | various kinds; all sorts | |
| 各国 | gèguó | each country; every country | |
| 各处 | gèchù | every place | |
| 各方 | gèfāng | all parties (in a dispute etc); all sides | |
| 各人 | gèrén | each one; everyone |
各 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 各
Learning 各 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 各
How many strokes are in 各?
各 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 各 mean?
各 (gè) means each; every. A common word with it is 各位 (gèwèi), meaning "everybody; all (guests, colleagues etc)".
How do you pronounce 各?
各 is pronounced gè, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 各?
The radical of 各 is 口, which carries the idea of "mouth". Dictionaries list 各 under this radical.
Is 各 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 各 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 2.
What is the difference between 各 and 每?
Both mean "each," but 每 (měi) stresses every single one without exception, as in 每天 (měitiān), every day. 各 stresses that the members are different or separate, as in 各国 (gèguó), the various countries. 各 is also more formal and often sits directly before a noun.
How is 各自 used in a sentence?
各自 (gèzì) means "each on their own" and usually comes before the verb. For example, 我们各自回家 (wǒmen gèzì huí jiā) means "We each went home on our own."