每次
HSK 2- Time
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
每次 is used to express an action that recurs whenever a certain condition is met.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
Use 每次 (měi cì) when you want to say "every time" or "whenever." This structure emphasizes that a certain action or result always occurs whenever a specific condition is met.
In sentences with 每次, the second clause often pairs with the adverb 都 (all/always) or 就 (then) to reinforce the pattern of "whenever… then…." Adding 都 or 就 makes the sentence more natural and cohesive.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 我每次见到你都很高兴。繁: 我每次見到你都很高興。Wǒ měi cì jiàn dào nǐ dōu hěn gāoxìng.
I am happy every time I see you.
- 他每次考试都考得很好。繁: 他每次考試都考得很好。Tā měi cì kǎoshì dōu kǎo de hěn hǎo.
He always performs very well on every exam.
- 每次下雨，我就不想出门。繁: 每次下雨，我就不想出門。Měi cì xià yǔ, wǒ jiù bù xiǎng chūmén.
Every time it rains, I don't want to go out.
- 每次上课他都迟到。繁: 每次上課他都遲到。Měi cì shàngkè tā dōu chídào.
Every time he comes to class he arrives late.
- 每次回家妈妈都做好吃的。繁: 每次回家媽媽都做好吃的。Měi cì huí jiā māma dōu zuò hǎochī de.
Every time I go home, mom cooks delicious food.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:每次他来，我很高兴。Correct:每次他来，我都很高兴。
When using 每次, the clause that follows typically contains the adverb 都 to emphasize regularity and make the sentence more natural.
- Wrong:我每次去那家饭馆。Correct:我常常去那家饭馆。
每次 requires a second clause to clarify 'what happens each time'; use 常常 if you only want to express 'frequently'.