每 meaning and stroke order
Each; every
How to write 每, stroke by stroke
7 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 每
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- each
- every
How 每 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character.
母 hints at the sound.
Radical: 母 (mother), shared by 4 characters on this site.
How to remember 每
每 (měi) is 母 (mǔ, mother) with an extra stroke on top, and 母 also gives the sound. Picture a mother checking on each and every child, one by one.
每 goes before a measure word or a time word, as in 每个 (měige), 每天 (měitiān) and 每年 (měinián). It often pairs with 都 (dōu) later in the sentence. Example: 我每天都喝茶。(Wǒ měitiān dōu hē chá.) I drink tea every day.
Common mistake: Learners often write 母 (mǔ) instead of 每, or leave off the short slanted stroke and horizontal line on top. Another common slip is forgetting the measure word with ordinary nouns: say 每个人 (měi ge rén), not 每书. 每人 (měirén) is a set word, so it is an exception.
Common words with 每
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 每当 | měidāng | whenever; every time | HSK 7-9 |
| 每逢 | měiféng | every time; on each occasion | HSK 7-9 |
| 每个 | měige | each; every | |
| 每天 | měitiān | every day | |
| 每次 | měicì | each time; every time | |
| 每年 | měinián | every year; each year | |
| 每周 | měizhōu | every week | |
| 每人 | měirén | each person; everybody | |
| 每日 | měirì | daily; (soup etc) of the day | |
| 每月 | měiyuè | each month | |
| 每隔 | měigé | at intervals of; every (so often) | |
| 每时每刻 | měishíměikè | at all times; at every moment | |
| 每夜 | měiyè | nightly |
每 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Characters that contain 每
Learning 每 makes these easier to recognize and write.
Questions about 每
How many strokes are in 每?
每 is written with 7 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 每 mean?
每 (měi) means each; every. A common word with it is 每当 (měidāng), meaning "whenever; every time".
How do you pronounce 每?
每 is pronounced měi, in the third tone (dipping).
What is the radical of 每?
The radical of 每 is 母, which carries the idea of "mother". Dictionaries list 每 under this radical.
Is 每 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 每 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 1.
Do I always need 都 after 每?
Not always, but it is very common and sounds natural. 每天都 (měitiān dōu) stresses that something happens with no exceptions. Without 都 the sentence can feel incomplete in many cases.
What is the difference between 每 and 各 (gè)?
每 (měi) looks at the members of a group one by one and stresses that there are no exceptions. 各 (gè) points to each member as separate and different, as in 各国 (gèguó), various countries. 每 usually needs a measure word, while 各 often goes straight before a noun.