每隔【měi gé】

every, at intervals of, every other, every few, interval, meige, mei ge

Says something repeats at a fixed interval of time or space, "every", before a number and a time word: 。 is "there's a bus every ten minutes".

HSK 5

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Structure

每隔 + [number] + [measure word] + [time] / [noun]，[verb phrase]

每隔 + [number] + [measure word] + (就) + [verb phrase]

Description

每隔 + a stretch of time or distance says something happens again each time that gap goes by. 隔 means "to leave a gap", so the number names the interval. The number and measure word come straight after 每隔, and 就 often follows.

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There's a bus every ten minutes.

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He visits his parents every two months.

It works for space as well as time.

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There's a tree planted every five metres along the road.

Every other day

每隔一天 is the set way to say "every other day": one day off, then again.

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I go to the gym every other day.

For "every day", use 每天 and no 隔.

× 我每隔天跑步 → 我每天跑步
× 我每隔一天跑步 (meaning every day) → 我每天跑步

每 + time + 一次 is a plainer way to give an interval: 每两个小时一次 "once every two hours".

Examples

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There's a bus every ten minutes.

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He visits his parents every two months.

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There's a tree planted every five metres along the road.

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I go to the gym every other day.

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Take this medicine every four hours.

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Every so often he gives me a call.

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She checks her phone every few minutes.

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The competition is held every four years.

，。

Every little while he asks what time it is.

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I get up and walk around every half hour.

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There's a window every few floors on the staircase.

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The company checks the computers every three months.

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