Everyday characterShape

每

měi

every; each

Frequency
#359Estimated
HSK
Level 2Estimated

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How it is built

A woman (母) wearing a hair ornament; borrowed to mean "every"

Shape Parts match by shape only.

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

每 gives the sound in

Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.

Built from 每 1

Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.

Words 1

  • 每měieveryHSK 2 Estimated

Sentences 3

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  • 我每天早上跑步。Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang pǎobù.I go running every morning.
  • 他每天晚上十一点睡觉。Tā měitiān wǎnshang shíyī diǎn shuìjiào.He goes to bed at eleven every night.
  • 他每天坐地铁上班。Tā měitiān zuò dìtiě shàngbān.He takes the subway to work every day.