Chinese grammar - 'Every' or 'each' with 每 (měi) with time words

'Every' or 'each' with 每 (měi) with time words

The Chinese word 每 (měi) can be used to indicate regular intervals of time or frequency.

When referring to time, 每 is followed by a time measure word.

— For example, 每 + 天 means 'every day'.

When used in this way, a measure word (classifier) is not required.

Examples:
	我每天喝咖啡。 wǒ měi tiān hē kāfēi. I drink coffee every day.
	她每周去图书馆。 tā měi zhōu qù túshūguǎn. She goes to the library every week. 周 (zhōu) means 'week'
	我们每月开会。 wǒmen měi yuè kāi huì. We have meetings every month. 开 (kāi) means 'to open' or 'to drive' 月 (yuè) means 'month'
	他每年去新西兰旅行。 tā měi nián qù Xīnxīlán lǚxíng. He travels to New Zealand every year. 年 (nián) means 'year' 新西兰 (Xīnxīlán) means 'New Zealand'
	她每天锻炼。 tā měi tiān duànliàn. She exercises every day. 锻炼 (duànliàn) means 'exercise'
	我每周见父母。 wǒ měi zhōu jiàn fùmǔ. I see my parents every week.
	商店每天开门。 shāngdiàn měi tiān kāimén. The shop is open every day. 开门 (kāimén) means 'to open the door' or 'to open (a shop or office)'
	他每年拜访朋友。 tā měi nián bàifǎng péngyǒu. He visits friends every year. 拜访 (bàifǎng) means 'visit'
	她每天学习汉语。 tā měi tiān xuéxí Hànyǔ. She studies Chinese every day.
	每次上课，我都带书。 měi cì shàngkè,#wǒ dōu dài shū. Every time (I) go to class, I bring my book.
	每次我去上海，我都吃饺子。 měi cì wǒ qù Shànghǎi,#wǒ dōu chī jiǎozi. Every time I go to Shanghai, I eat dumplings.