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各为其主 — “Each person or entity serves their own principal”

各为其主 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Each person or entity serves their own principal”. Organization, or interest, often leading to differing approaches or loyalties in a shared endeavor. Literally, “Each serves their own master”.

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各为其主 Pronunciation and Pinyin

各为其主 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
各
gè6each, respective
为
wèi4to be or to do
其
qí8its, his, her, their
主
zhǔ5master, main, advocate, preside

Example Sentence with 各为其主

在这次商业谈判中,双方的代表都秉持各为其主的原则,努力为各自的公司争取最大利益
During this business negotiation, representatives from both sides adhered to the principle of "each serving their own master," striving to secure the maximum benefit for their respective companies.

Idioms Related to 各为其主

Synonyms of 各为其主

  • gǒu狗fèi吠fēi非zhǔ主loyal only to one's own master

More idioms starting with 各

  • gè各bù不xiāng相xià下neither side willing to concede
  • gè各bù不xiāng相ràng让each unwilling to yield
  • gè各bù不xiāng相móu谋each going their own way
  • gè各gè个jī击pò破defeat opponents one by one
  • gè各rén人zì自sǎo扫mén门qián前xuě雪Mind your own business
  • gè各rén人zì自sǎo扫mén门qián前xuě雪,,xiū休guǎn管tā他rén人wǎ瓦shàng上shuāng霜Mind your own business
  • gè各rén人zì自sǎo扫mén门qián前xuě雪,,mò莫guǎn管tā他rén人wǎ瓦shàng上shuāng霜Mind your own business
  • gè各rén人zì自sǎo扫mén门qián前xuě雪,,mò莫guǎn管tā他jiā家wǎ瓦shàng上shuāng霜Mind your own business
  • gè各cóng从qí其zhì志Each follows their own will
  • gè各cóng从qí其lèi类Each according to its kind
  • gè各yǐ以suǒ所cháng长,,xiāng相qīng轻suǒ所duǎn短pride in own strengths, belittle others' weaknesses
  • gè各qǔ取suǒ所cháng长leverage individual strengths

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Questions about 各为其主

What does 各为其主 mean?

各为其主 (gè wèi qí zhǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Each person or entity serves their own principal”.

How do you pronounce 各为其主?

各为其主 is pronounced gè wèi qí zhǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 各为其主 literally mean?

Literally, 各为其主 means “Each serves their own master”. It is used to mean “Each person or entity serves their own principal”.

What is the Chinese definition of 各为其主?

各人为自己的主人效力。

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