各自

各自 gèzi

Each

What 各自 means

  1. Each

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Character by character

各自 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

各
gè
Each
自
zì
Oneself (certainly - from)

How to write 各自

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各自 in a sentence

大家回到各自的座位上。
Dàjiā huí dào gèzì de zuòwèi shàng.
Everyone returned to their own seats.
我们各自付各自的。
Wǒmen gèzì fù gèzì de.
We each pay for ourselves.

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Sounds the same as 各自

These are also written gezi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

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Questions about 各自

What does 各自 mean in English?

各自 is pronounced gèzi and means Each.

How do you pronounce 各自?

各自 is gèzi in pinyin — written gezi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 各自?

各自 is written with 2 characters: 各 (gè) Each, 自 (zì) Oneself (certainly - from). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 各自 an HSK word?

Yes — 各自 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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