各 · 各位 · 各种 · 任何
each; everyone; all kinds of; any (at all)
Structure
各 + 量词／名词 · 各位 · 各种 + 名词 · 任何 + 名词 + 都／也 …
What it means
各 means “each, every”; 各位 is a polite “everyone” for addressing a group; 各种 means “all kinds of”; 任何 means “any … at all”.
How it is built
各 + measure word or some nouns: 各区 (every district). 各种 + noun: 超市里有各种水果 (the supermarket has all kinds of fruit). 任何 + noun + 都／也: 任何人都可以来 (anyone can come).
When to use it
各 often has 都 later: 北京各区都有很多公园. 各位 opens speeches and announcements: 各位，早上好！ 各种 stresses variety. 任何 means “any at all, with no exception”.
Watch out
As the subject, 任何 + noun needs 都 or 也: ✗ 任何人可以来。 ✓ 任何人都可以来。 As the object of a negative verb it needs no 都: 我不想见任何人。
Examples
北京各区都有很多公园。
Every district of Beijing has lots of parks.
各位，早上好！
Good morning, everyone!
超市里有各种水果。
The supermarket has all kinds of fruit.
有任何问题都可以问我。
If you have any questions at all, just ask me.
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