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各取所需 — “Each takes what they need”

各取所需 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Each takes what they need”. Everyone gets what they want or desire from available options. Literally, “Each takes what is needed”.

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各取所需 Pronunciation and Pinyin

各取所需 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
各
gè6each, respective
取
qǔ8to take, obtain, or choose
所
suǒ8place or that which
需
xū14to need or require

Example Sentence with 各取所需

这次的项目合作非常顺利,不同部门的同事都能各取所需,共同推动了项目的进展。
This project collaboration went very smoothly; colleagues from different departments could each take what they needed, jointly advancing the project.

Idioms Related to 各取所需

Synonyms of 各取所需

  • gè各dé得qí其suǒ所Each finds its proper place

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wèi为qí其zhǔ主Each serves their own master
  • 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

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Questions about 各取所需

What does 各取所需 mean?

各取所需 (gè qǔ suǒ xū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Each takes what they need”.

How do you pronounce 各取所需?

各取所需 is pronounced gè qǔ suǒ xū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 各取所需 literally mean?

Literally, 各取所需 means “Each takes what is needed”. It is used to mean “Each takes what they need”.

What is the Chinese definition of 各取所需?

各自选取自己所需要的。

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