各

gè
HSK 4
#209 most
frequent character
each, every
adjective

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

各 shows a foot 夂, toes pointed down, stepping into a dwelling opening 口. That gives the first sense, 'to arrive'. The common sense 'each, every' was borrowed for sound alone.

Drawn as: foot entering dwelling; dwelling opening; foot

各 as a component in other characters

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Example Sentences

各个学生都很努力。
gègè xuéshēng dūhěn nǔlì 。
Each student is very hardworking.
我们都有各自的梦想。
wǒmen dūyǒu gèzì de mèngxiǎng 。
We all have our own dreams.
每个地方都有各自的风俗。
měi gè dìfāng dūyǒu gèzì de fēngsú 。
Every place has its own customs.

Words with similar meanings

每měi
every
More commonly used in everyday speech, but generally conveys the same idea of all members within a group.

Words Starting With 各

各抒己见gè shū jǐ jiàn
everyone gives their own view
各自gè zì
each; respective; apiece

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