gè zì
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我们各自有各自的爱好。
Wǒmen gèzì yǒu gèzì de àihào.
We each have our own hobbies.
他们各自都有自己的想法。
Tāmen gèzì dōu yǒu zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ.
They each have their own ideas.
我们各自负责自己的工作。
Wǒmen gèzì fùzé zìjǐ de gōngzuò.
We are each responsible for our own work.
共同 (gòngtóng)
jointly
一起 (yīqǐ)
together
The Chinese character 各 (gè) means "each" or "respective", while 自 (zì) means "self" or "oneself". Together, 各自 (gèzì) means "each on their own" or "各自".The word 各自 is composed of two characters: 各 (gè) and 自 (zì). The character 各 is a pictograph of a person standing with their arms outstretched, representing the idea of "each" or "separate". The character 自 is a pictograph of a nose, representing the idea of "self" or "oneself".The word 各自 is first recorded in the Han dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). It is used in a variety of contexts to mean "each on their own" or "各自". For example, it can be used to describe people who are working independently or to describe things that are happening separately.The word 各自 is a common word in modern Chinese. It is used in both spoken and written language. It is an important word to know for HSK learners, as it is used in a variety of contexts.
