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各司其事 — “Each performs their specific function”

各司其事 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Each performs their specific function”. Everyone attends to their own duties. Literally, “Each manages their own affairs”.

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各司其事 Pronunciation and Pinyin

各司其事 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
各
gè6each, respective
司
sī5manage, control, or operate
其
qí8its, his, her, their
事
shì8matter, event, or undertaking

Example Sentence with 各司其事

在这个大型项目中,团队成员各司其事,确保项目顺利进行。
In this large project, team members each attend to their own duties, ensuring the project proceeds smoothly.

Idioms Related to 各司其事

Synonyms of 各司其事

  • gè各jǐn尽qí其zé责Each fulfills their own duty

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 各司其事

What does 各司其事 mean?

各司其事 (gè sī qí shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Each performs their specific function”.

How do you pronounce 各司其事?

各司其事 is pronounced gè sī qí shì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 各司其事 literally mean?

Literally, 各司其事 means “Each manages their own affairs”. It is used to mean “Each performs their specific function”.

What is the Chinese definition of 各司其事?

司:主管,经营。各自管好各自的一摊事。

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