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每 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
每 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
每 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
每 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
每 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
每 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

每 Stroke Order — How to Write 每

Stroke Order

每 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 母, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

每 Radical and Character Components

Partial breakdown of 每:母

Radical: 母 + 3 more strokes

每 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • měi

Meanings of 每 in Chinese

1

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.

Common Words and Phrases with 每

1
měi每cháng常
Habitually in the past; formerly.
他每常在这个时间去公园散步。
He usually goes for a walk in the park at this time.
2
měi每chù处
everywhere; at every place
这个城市每处都充满了生机和活力。
This city is full of life and vitality everywhere.
3
měi每dāng当
whenever; every time
每当春天来临，花园里都开满了五颜六色的花。
Whenever spring arrives, the garden is filled with colorful flowers.
4
měi每kuàng况yù愈xià下
deteriorate steadily; get worse with each passing day/situation
自从他得了那场病，身体状况就每况愈下
Since he fell ill, his physical condition has been going from bad to worse.
5
měi每měi每
often; frequently
我每每看到老照片，都会想起小时候的趣事
Every time I see old photos, I am reminded of interesting stories from my childhood.
6
měi每nián年
Yearly; annually; occurring once every year.
这所学校每年都会举办一次科学展览。
This school holds a science fair every year.
7
měi每rén人
everybody; everyone
这次聚会，每人都带了一道拿手菜。
For this gathering, each person brought a specialty dish.
8
měi每rì日
Daily; everyday; each day.
我每日都会阅读一小时。
I read for an hour every day.
9
měi每shí时měi每kè刻
every moment; all the time
他每时每刻都在努力学习，希望能考上理想的大学。
He is studying hard every moment, hoping to get into his dream university.
10
měi每suì岁mèng孟xià夏
the early summer every year
每岁孟夏，村里的老人们都会在荷塘边讲述古老的故事。
Every early summer, the elders in the village would tell ancient stories by the lotus pond.
11
měi每wǎn晚
every night
我每晚都阅读一小时，以放松身心。
I read for an hour every night to relax.

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Questions about 每

What does 每 mean in Chinese?

每 (měi) means “Each” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 每?

每 is pronounced měi in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 每 have?

每 has 7 strokes.

How do you write 每?

每 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 母. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 每?

The radical of 每 is 母, and 每 is a phono-semantic compound.