Definition
各就各位 is a fixed expression used in sports as the starting command 'On your mark!' — it tells competitors to take their positions at the starting line. It can also be used figuratively in non-sport contexts to mean 'everyone, get into position' or 'take your places' before an activity begins. The phrase is often followed by 预备 (get set) and 跑 (go).
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(fixed expression) On your mark! (sports command)(figurative) take your positionseveryone get ready
Examples
- ：“各就各位，，！”Cáipàn dàshēng shuō: “gě, yùbèi, pǎo!”The referee shouted, 'On your mark, get set, go!'
- ：“各就各位，。”Lǎoshī zǒu jìn jiàoshì shuō: “Dàjiā gě, wǒmen kāishǐ shàngkè.”The teacher walked into the classroom and said, 'Everyone, take your seats, let's start class.'
- ，各就各位。Bǐsài qián, suǒyǒu yùndòngyuán dōu gě.Before the competition, all the athletes took their positions.
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