各自 (gè zì) — each (of two or more parties); respective

Definition

各自 is a pronoun meaning 'each (one)' — used for people or groups acting on their own. Unlike 各, it stands alone without a following noun or verb.

pronoun
each (of two or more parties)respective

Examples

  • 各自
    gè zì Xuǎn le zì jǐ xǐ huan de yán sè.
    Each chose their own favorite color.
  • 各自
    Kǎo shì jié shù hòu, gè zì ná huí zì jǐ de shì juàn.
    After the exam, each took back their own test paper.
  • 各自
    Liǎng wèi lǐng dǎo gè zì biǎo dá le bù tóng de yì jiàn.
    The two leaders each expressed different opinions.

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