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各人 (gè rén) — each one; everyone (individually)

Definition

Literary/written way to say 'each person / everyone (individually).' In everyday speech prefer 每个人; 各位 addresses a group of people directly.

noun
each oneeveryone (individually)

Examples

  • 各人。
    gè rén Dōu yǒu zì jǐ de xiǎng fǎ.
    Each person has their own thoughts.
  • 各人。
    Zhè jiàn shì gè rén fù zé zì jǐ de bù fen.
    For this matter, everyone is responsible for their own part.
  • 各人，。
    gè rén De ài hào bù tóng, bú yào qiǎng qiú.
    Everyone's hobbies are different; don't force it.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

各gèeach
人rénperson

“各” means each and “人” means person, so together they mean each individual.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

各 shows a sole of a foot (夂) coming into an entrance (口), for the sense of coming or entering.

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A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape of 人 shows a side view of a standing person, with an arm and a leg.

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