各自
gèzì
each, respective
Part of speech · pronoun
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 会议结束后，大家各自回家了。After the meeting, everyone went home on their own.
- 我们各自负责一部分工作。We are each responsible for part of the work.
Collocations
各自回家各自负责各自为政各自的看法
Mnemonic
各 gè "each" + 自 zì "self": each oneself, i.e. each, respectively, on one's own. Shows several people acting separately (各自回家). 各自为政 = each doing their own thing. The 自 is in 自己 (oneself) and 自由 (freedom). Distinguish 各自 (each separately) from 各种 (gèzhǒng, various kinds).
Related
各种分别各自己
Quick check
What distinguishes 各自 from 各种?