HSK 3

指示代词:各、各位、各种、每、任何

Determiners: 各, 各位, 各种, 每, 任何

Explanation

These are determiners in Chinese, used to refer to all or any object within a group. '各' and '各位' are usually used to refer to each member of a group of people, e.g. '各位' is used as a formal greeting. '各种' is used to refer to many different kinds. '每' emphasizes each individual one in turn. '任何' carries the meaning of any, without limit.

Examples

我们班的同学来自世界各国。
menbāndetóngxuéláishìjièguó
各位朋友,下午好!
wèipéngyǒuxiàhǎo
这儿有各种颜色的花。
zhèéryǒuzhǒngyándehuā
我每个星期天都去爬山。
měixīngtiāndōushān
我们任何时候都要注意保护环境。
menrènshíhòudōuyàozhùbǎohuánjìng

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The grammar point “指示代词:各、各位、各种、每、任何” (Determiners: 各, 各位, 各种, 每, 任何) is one of the key structures at HSK 3. To use it fluently, you need to understand the contexts where it's used and practice regularly.

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