Definition
各抒己见 (gè shū jǐ jiàn) means 'each speaks their mind'—it emphasizes that everyone actively expresses their own opinion, often in a discussion. Its close sibling 见仁见智 (jiàn rén jiàn zhì) instead describes the state that opinions naturally differ between people, without focusing on the act of speaking. Use 各抒己见 when the focus is on everyone freely contributing their views; use 见仁见智 when stating that different people hold different opinions.
idiom
each expresses their own opinioneveryone freely speaks their mind
Examples
- ，各抒己见，。Zài bānjí tǎolùn zhōng, tóngxuémen gè shū jǐ jiàn, qìfēn fēicháng huóyuè.During the class discussion, classmates expressed their own views, and the atmosphere was very lively.
- ，各抒己见，。Dàjiā bú yào jūshù, gè shū jǐ jiàn, bǎ zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ shuō chūlái.Don't be shy; each speak your mind and share your own thoughts.
- 各抒己见，。Zhè cì huìyì wǒmen gè shū jǐ jiàn, zuìhòu xuǎn chū le zuìjiā fāng'àn.At this meeting we freely expressed our views, and finally chose the best plan.
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