What does 每 mean in Chinese?

每 (měi) means "every" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 2.

How do you write 每?

每 is written with 7 strokes, starting from the 母 (do not) radical and following standard Chinese stroke order (top to bottom, left to right). See the interactive stroke-order tool for the full animation.

What is the radical of 每?

The radical of 每 is 母 (do not, Kangxi radical #80).

How many strokes does 每 have?

The Chinese character 每 has 7 strokes.

What HSK level is 每?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 每 is a character to recognise at HSK 2.

每 (měi): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

每

měi

every

HSK 2 character 7 strokes Radical: 母 (do not)

Quick Answer

每 (měi) means "every" with 7 strokes, radical 母 (do not), HSK 2 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 每 →Animated stroke-order for 每 →

Pronunciation

měi

Meaning

Primary: every

Etymology

A mother with a hairpin — every (as a mother does)

Mnemonic hooks the visual decomposition to a memorable image. The full oracle-bone to modern evolution is being added character-by-character via the Phase 13 etymology pass.

Basic info

Pinyin	měi
Meanings	every
Stroke count	7 strokes
Radical	母 (#80: do not)
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 2
Frequency	#1437 most common

Example sentences

我每天都学习。
Wǒ měi tiān dōu xuéxí.
I study every day.
From 每 (HSK 2)

Words containing 每

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
每	měi	every	HSK 2

Related characters

Don't confuse with

母

每 (měi) ≠ 母

海

每 (měi) ≠ 海

Similar meaning (abstract)

不not 大big 公public 分to divide 对correct 定to decide 方direction 得to get

On the new HSK 2 exam

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