mui5每
Jyutpingmui5
Yalemúih
Definition
Each or every; all of a group, with an emphasis on the individual instances.
neutraltime
How it's used
Focuses on the individual components within a group rather than the collective whole. It is almost always followed by a measure word, such as 每日 or 每次, to specify the unit being counted. When used without a measure word, it often sounds unnatural or overly formal.
Examples
He has to go to work every day, it is so tiring.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often forget to include the measure word after 每. Unlike English where you can say every day, Cantonese requires the classifier, so you must say 每日 instead of just 每.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
