"Every" in Chinese
Hello!
I was wondering about the differences between reduplicating measure words and using 每 to translate "every." Would 天天 and 每天 be interchangeable? Or is there a nuance when one would be preferable? Thanks!

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"Every" in Chinese
Hello!
I was wondering about the differences between reduplicating measure words and using 每 to translate "every."  Would 天天 and 每天 be interchangeable?  Or is there a nuance when one would be preferable?  Thanks!

Answer

hello.
in most scenarios, they are interchangeable.
if you ask for the tiny difference, it’s similar to the word "per" / "each" and "every" in English.
每天 is a bit formal than 天天.
天天 is more frequently used in oral chinese and it shows stronger emotions.
trying to compare:
我每天吃米饭。
我天天吃米饭。(kinda of expressing that I’m sick of eating rice for every single day )
but all in all, the difference is very tiny. so yea, they are interchangeable .

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Yes, they can be exchanged. There is no difference.

Answer

Hi，Nicole！there is no difference between 天天and每天

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