每逢

• Pinyin: měi féng
• Hanzi breakdown: 每 = 母 + 一 — every, each; 逢 = 辶 (walk) + 夆 (phonetic) — to encounter, to come across

Meaning

Whenever; on every occasion of; each time (a particular event or season comes around).

Similar to 每当, but 每逢 is more literary and is specifically used with recurring events, seasons, or festivals rather than general conditions. Frequently appears in poetry, prose, and formal writing to evoke recurring cycles of time and emotion.

Examples

1. 每逢佳节倍思亲，身处异乡的游子在节日里往往格外思念家中的亲人。 “Every holiday makes you miss home even more.” When people are living far from home, they often miss their family especially deeply during festivals.
2. 每逢梅雨季节，南方城市的湿度急剧上升，室内容易滋生霉菌，需格外注意防潮。 Whenever the plum-rain season comes, humidity in southern cities rises sharply. Mold can easily grow indoors, so you have to pay extra attention to moisture control.
3. 每逢年末，公司都会举办一场盛大的年会，感谢员工一年来的辛勤付出。 Every year at year-end, the company holds a big annual gala to thank employees for their hard work over the past year.

Usage Guide

Context: literary, festivals, seasonal, reflective

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 每逢清明，他都会亲赴故乡祭扫祖先，以表达对先人的敬仰与缅怀之情。(Every time the Qingming Festival comes around, he makes a personal trip back to his hometown to pay respects at his ancestors' graves, expressing reverence and remembrance.)
• 每逢考试前夕，图书馆里座无虚席，同学们争分夺秒地温习功课。(Every time an exam approaches, the library is packed to capacity, with students making the most of every minute to revise their coursework.)

Don't Say

• 将'每逢'与'每当'完全等同 — 每逢偏向节日、季节等周期性重大事件，每当则适用范围更广 (Don't treat 每逢 and 每当 as fully interchangeable — 每逢 is more literary and tends toward major cyclical events like festivals and seasons, while 每当 is broader in application)

Origin & History

每 (every, each) + 逢 (to meet, to come upon, to encounter). Together meaning 'each time one encounters' a particular occasion or season.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal