Kilo Lingo

(měi gè) - every, each person or thing in Mandarin

měi

Traditional: 每個

Line drawing of 每个
Coloured illustration of 每个
HSK 3
#392 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

every, each person or thing

Word origin

每个 (měi gè) 'each one' joins 每 'every' with the all-purpose measure word 个. 个 is itself thought to derive from 竹 'bamboo', counting bamboo stalks.

Origin
compound
Root
每 (every) + 个 (measure word)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 每

Stroke order for 个

Examples

Every person has a dream.

I go to see Mum every weekend.

Please hand one out to each person.

Every student must work hard.

Every room is very clean.

每个 (měi gè) - every, each person or thing.

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This word is part of lesson 8.