各取所需 (gè qǔ suǒ xū) — each takes what they need; everyone gets what they require
Definition
A four-character idiom meaning each person takes what they need — used to describe a fair, need-based distribution rather than equal sharing.
idiom
each takes what they needeveryone gets what they require
Examples
- 各取所需，。Dà jiā gè qǔ suǒ xū, shuí yě bié duō ná.Everyone takes what they need; nobody should take extra.
- ，各取所需，。Zài zhè ge shì chǎng lǐ, mǎi mai shuāng fāng gè qǔ suǒ xū, gōng píng jiāo yì.In this market, buyers and sellers each take what they need and trade fairly.
- 各取所需。Wǒ men àn zhào gè qǔ suǒ xū de yuán zé fēn pèi wù zī.We distribute supplies according to the principle of each taking what they need.
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