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每
měi
every; each
At a glance · 每

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Evolution of the glyph

Five stages, from a sketch of the real object to regular script — tap a stage, drag the timeline, or play the animation.

每 Evolution of the glyph
  1. 每 Object sketch
    Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
  2. 每 Oracle bone
    Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
  3. 每 Seal script
    Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
  4. 每 Clerical script
    Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
  5. 每 Regular script
    Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

⚠ Some ancient forms are not attested：oracle bone form、seal script form。No excavated oracle bone / seal artifact is attested for this character yet; we leave it blank rather than fabricate.

甲骨文从屮从母，象母草滋盛，本义为草盛，后借为「每」（每个、常）。

What the sketch shows

每 Object sketch

Origins & notes

本义为草盛，假借为每一个、每每。

Structure

形声字，从屮（意符，草滋盛），母（mǔ）为声符；后借为范围副词「每」。

At a glance

Pinyinměi
Radical母
Strokes7
UnicodeU+6BCF
Character type形声
Theme虚词

Six languages, one character

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English every; each Every, each, or often.
Français chaque; souvent Chaque, ou souvent.
Español cada; a menudo Cada, o a menudo.
العربية كل؛ غالباً كل، أو غالباً.
Русский каждый; часто Каждый, или часто.

Common words

  • 每měievery
  • 每天měi tiānevery day

Related characters

母