HSK 4
Correct
每 vs 各
/ měi vs gè /
Strokes
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.
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
的
měigè
每个
xuésheng
学生
dōu
都
cānjiā
参加
le
了
zhècì
这次
huódòng
活动
。
(
qiángdiào
强调
quánbù
全部
)
All students is this school took part in this activity. (The group is emphasized.)
2
Gèwèi
各位
lǎoshī
老师
láizì
来自
bùtóng
不同
de
的
guójiā
国家
。
(
shuōmíng
说明
měigè
每个
gètǐ
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
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
Tā
他
měitiān
每天
zǎoshang
早上
dōu
都
yào
要
hē
喝
yī
一
bēi
杯
niúnǎi
牛奶
。
He drinks a cup of milk every morning.
4
Měige
每个
rén
人
de
的
guāndiǎn
观点
bù
不
yīyàng
一样
。
=
gèrén
各人
de
的
guāndiǎn
观点
bù
不
yīyàng
一样
。
Everyone's opinion is different.
5
Měigè
每个
bùmén
部门
de
的
rènwu
任务
dōu
都
yīnggāi
应该
ànshí
按时
wánchéng
完成
。
=
gè
各
bùmén
部门
de
的
rènwu
任务
dōu
都
yīnggāi
应该
ànshí
按时
wánchéng
完成
。
Every department's task should be finished on time.
6
Tā
她
de
的
měi
每
mén
门
gōngkè
功课
dōu
都
dìyī
第一
。
=
tā
她
de
的
gè
各
mén
门
gōngkè
功课
dōu
都
dìyī
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".
每, to indicates "every time".
7
Měi
每
jīn
斤
shí
十
yuán
元
ten yuan per jin
8
Tā
他
měi
每
chàng
唱
yī
一
shǒu
首
gē
歌
,
jiù
就
dédào
得到
yī
一
cì
次
rèliè
热烈
de
的
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.
各, to address someone face to face.
9
Xiǎomíng
小明
guò
过
shēngrì
生日
,
dàjiā
大家
gè
各
sòng
送
le
了
yī
一
fèn
份
lǐwù
礼物
gěi
给
tā
他
。
Everyone sent him a birthday present when Xiaoming celebrated his birthday.
10
Gèwèi
各位
lǎoshī
老师
qǐng
请
zuò
坐
!
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。