Common Meanings
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měi每
Each; every; per. Refers to any one or group within a specific range.
每个人都喜欢这个故事。
Everyone likes this story.
Refers to every single instance or occasion within a specified scope, indicating a consistent outcome or trend, similar to 'each' or 'every'.
每次练习，他都会进步一点。
With every practice, he makes a little progress.
In classical Chinese, "每" (měi) can mean "whenever there is/are" or "each time there is/are," often introducing a recurring condition or a general truth. It can also imply "even if" in certain contexts, suggesting that despite a certain condition, a specific outcome or feeling still persists.
每有困难，他总是第一个伸出援手
Whenever there are difficulties, he is always the first to offer help.
An archaic usage from the Song and Yuan dynasties, serving as a plural suffix for pronouns, similar to '们' (men), meaning 'we' or 'you (plural)'.
我每去游玩。
We go out to play.