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每 vs 各

/ měi vs gè /
Strokes
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Formula

1
每……都
2
每 + 人(家)(天)(年)
3
各 + 人(家)
4
各 (+ 个) + 大学(地方)
5
各 + 位/门/Measure word + Noun

Definition

每 and 各 are Pronouns (代词), used to refer to the individual member of a particular group.

 

They are interchangeable in some cases:

eg: 各种水果的价格是不一样的。 = 每种水果的价格是不一样的。

 

"每 + — + Measure word ", 各 cannot be used to replace 每,

eg:

 每一种水果的价格不一样。(√)

 各一种水果的价格不一样。(X)

Example

每 and 各, they emphasize different parts
每 is used to refer to the individual member of a group. The sentence emphasizes the whole group, meaning "there is no exception to the group". In this case, we usually use the structure "每……都"

In contrast, when 各 is used, the emphasis is on the situation of the individual case. 各 is preferred especially when there are minor differences among the individual members of a group. The two terms are not interchangeable in this case.
每……都
1
Zhège
这个
xuéxiào
学校
de
měi
每个
xuésheng
学生
dōu
cānjiā
参加
le
zhè
这次
huódòng
活动
  
  
(
qiángdiào
强调
quán
全部
  
)

All students is this school took part in this activity. (The group is emphasized.)

2
wèi
各位
lǎoshī
老师
lái
来自
tóng
不同
de
guójiā
国家
  
  
(
shuōmíng
说明
měi
每个
个体
  
)

Each teacher comes from different countries. (Each individual member is emphasized.)

每 and 各, they are followed by different words
每:
The noun used after 每 is usually modified by a measure word, but a measure word is not used before nouns such as 人, 家, 天 and 年.

各:
1) A monosyllabic noun is used right after 各. eg, 各人, 各家
2) A disyllabic noun is used right after 各. eg, 各(个)大学, 各(个)地方
3) A disyllabic noun is not used right after 各, but followed by a measure word. eg, 各位来宾, 各门功课
每 + 人(家)(天)(年) 各 + 人(家) 各 (+ 个) + 大学(地方) 各 + 位/门/Measure word + Noun
3
měitiān
每天
zǎoshang
早上
dōu
yào
bēi
niúnǎi
牛奶
  

He drinks a cup of milk every morning.

4
Měige
每个
rén
de
guāndiǎn
观点
yàng
一样
  
  
=
rén
各人
de
guāndiǎn
观点
yàng
一样
  

Everyone's opinion is different.

5
Měi
每个
mén
部门
de
rènwu
任务
dōu
yīnggāi
应该
ànshí
按时
wánchéng
完成
  
  
=
mén
部门
de
rènwu
任务
dōu
yīnggāi
应该
ànshí
按时
wánchéng
完成
  

Every department's task should be finished on time.

6
de
měi
mén
gōng
功课
dōu
第一
  
  
=
de
mén
gōng
功课
dōu
第一
  

Her every course is the first.

Special usages of 每
每, to indicates the relationship between the unit and the quantity.

每, to indicates "every time".
7
Měi
jīn
shí
yuán

ten yuan per jin

8
měi
chàng
shǒu
  
,
jiù
dào
得到
liè
热烈
de
zhǎngshēng
掌声
  

The warm applause succeeded each of his song.

Special usages of 各
各, to indicate "respectively".

各, to address someone face to face.
9
Xiǎomíng
小明
guò
shēng
生日
  
,
jiā
大家
sòng
le
fèn
礼物
gěi
  

Everyone sent him a birthday present when Xiaoming celebrated his birthday.

10
wèi
各位
lǎoshī
老师
qǐng
zuò
  
!

Teachers (everyone), please sit down!

Exercise

Fill in the blanks with 每 or 各, both are correct in some cases.

 

1. 我们公司( )个人都去过北京。

2. ( )种味道都应该尝试一下。

3. 这些花儿( )枝8元。

4. ( )次到他家都能看到他在玩儿电脑游戏。

5. 这里有12本书,四个人,( )人( )三本。

6. ( )人有( )人的看法。 

7. 欢迎( )位老师的到来!

8. 我们这里( )种味道的蛋糕都有。