What does 各奔东西 mean?

各奔东西 (gè bèn dōng xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go separate ways”.

How do you pronounce 各奔东西?

各奔东西 is pronounced gè bèn dōng xī in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 各奔东西 literally mean?

Literally, 各奔东西 means “each runs east and west”. It is used to mean “to go separate ways”.

What is the Chinese definition of 各奔东西?

各：各自；奔：奔向。各自走各自的路，借指分手

各奔东西 — “To go separate ways”

各奔东西 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go separate ways”. To part company and each pursue one's own course; to scatter in different directions. Literally, “each runs east and west”.

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各奔东西 Pronunciation and Pinyin

各gè
奔bèn
东dōng
西xī

各奔东西 Character Breakdown

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
各	gè	6	each, respective
奔	bèn	8	run quickly or rush
东	dōng	5	east, host
西	xī	6	west; Western countries

Example Sentence with 各奔东西

大学毕业后，我们几个好朋友就各奔东西，为各自的理想努力奋斗了

After graduating from university, my good friends and I went our separate ways, each striving for our own ideals.

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Synonyms of 各奔东西

gè各bèn奔qián前chéng程each goes their own way to pursue their future

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Questions about 各奔东西

What does 各奔东西 mean?: 各奔东西 (gè bèn dōng xī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go separate ways”.
How do you pronounce 各奔东西?: 各奔东西 is pronounced gè bèn dōng xī in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 各奔东西 literally mean?: Literally, 各奔东西 means “each runs east and west”. It is used to mean “to go separate ways”.
What is the Chinese definition of 各奔东西?: 各：各自；奔：奔向。各自走各自的路，借指分手

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