各自
gè zì HSK 5

English Meaning

📚 Example Sentences

他们各自回家了。
Tāmen gèzì huí jiā le.
They each went home.
我们各自有不同的想法。
Wǒmen gèzì yǒu bùtóng de xiǎngfǎ.
We each have different ideas.
学生们各自完成了作业。
Xuéshengmen gèzì wánchéng le zuòyè.
The students each finished their homework.
他们各自回家。
Tāmen gèzì huí jiā.
They each go home.
我们各自努力。
Wǒmen gèzì nǔlì.
We each work hard.

💡 Memory Tip

拆字记忆:'各' means 'each,' and '自' means 'self'—so '各自' is 'each self,' reminding you it's about individuals doing their own thing.

📝 Usage Notes

Used in both formal and informal contexts, common in written and spoken Chinese. It often appears in descriptions where multiple parties have different approaches, responsibilities, or characteristics, such as in instructions, analyses, or narratives about group dynamics.

📖 Grammar Points

常作主语、定语或状语。结构如:'各自 + Verb' (e.g., 各自学习),或'按/根据 + 各自的 + Noun' (e.g., 按各自的速度)。可与'的'连用修饰名词,表示'各自的...'。

🏯 Cultural Notes

反映中国文化中集体与个体的平衡——在强调团结协作的同时,也尊重个人差异和自主性。常用于鼓励独立负责,如'各自努力,顶峰相见'。

🔄 Similar Words

与'各 (gè)' alone (meaning 'each')相比,'各自'更强调'自己'的部分,突出独立性。与'每个 (měi gè)' (each/every)相比,'每个'更中性描述个体,而'各自'带有'各自做自己的事'的分离感。

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