各就各位 (gě) — (fixed expression) On your mark! (sports command); (figurative) take your positions; everyone get ready
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'take your positions' — literally used at the start of a race (with 预备, 跑), and figuratively used to tell everyone to get ready before starting a task.
idiom
(fixed expression) On your mark! (sports command)(figurative) take your positionseveryone get ready
Examples
- ：“各就各位，，！”Cái pàn dà shēng shuō: "gě, yù bèi, pǎo!"The referee shouted, 'On your mark, get set, go!'
- ：“各就各位，。”Lǎo shī zǒu jìn jiào shì shuō: "dà jiā gě, wǒ men kāi shǐ shàng kè."The teacher walked into the classroom and said, 'Everyone, take your seats, let's start class.'
- ，各就各位。Bǐ sài qián, suǒ yǒu yùn dòng yuán dōu gě.Before the competition, all the athletes took their positions.
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