每人 literally combines 每 (měi, 'each' or 'every') and 人 (rén, 'person'), forming a pronoun meaning 'each person' or 'everyone individually'. It emphasizes distribution or allocation on a per-person basis—not as a group, but as separate individuals. It functions like a quantified pronoun and typically appears before verbs or at the beginning of a clause.

This word is common in instructions, rules, schedules, and everyday logistics—such as sharing resources, assigning tasks, or stating entitlements. Unlike 全体 (quántǐ, 'the whole group') or 大家 (dàjiā, 'everyone' collectively), 每人 highlights individual units within a group. It’s neutral in register and widely used in both spoken and written Chinese, from classroom directions to official notices.