各 (gè) - each & every

各Tone 4

gè ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 夂

枫惠

各 · gè

each;

every;

various;

different;

all;

also used as a surname.

eacheveryvarious

Usage highlights

each personvarious typeseach placeeach countryeach sideeach kind

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 同— same; identical
  • 共— common; shared
  • 齐— uniform; together

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Each person has their own opinion (各人有各人的看法).
  • They went their separate ways (各奔东西).
  • The store sells various goods (商店卖各种商品).
  • Everyone has their own strengths (各有所长).

Collocations

  • each person(各人)
  • various types(各种)
  • each place(各地)
  • each country(各国)
  • each side(各方)
  • each kind(各类)

Idioms

  • Each goes his own way(各奔前程)
  • Each has his own strong points(各有千秋)
  • To each according to his needs(各取所需)
  • Each sticks to his own view(各执一词)
  • Birds of a feather flock together(物以类聚，人以群分)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character depicts a foot (夂) coming to a place (口), representing the idea of 'arriving' or 'coming to' different places.
  • In modern usage, it emphasizes individuality and diversity within a collective context.
  • Used in many compound words to express distribution and variety in Chinese society.

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