尔为尔，我为我 — “You are you, and I am I”
尔为尔，我为我 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “You are you, and I am I”. Indicating that two parties are distinct and independent, with clear boundaries and no interference. Literally, “You are you, I am I”.
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Example Sentence with 尔为尔，我为我
我们俩性格迥异，向来是尔为尔，我为我，互不干涉对方的选择。
Our personalities are very different; we've always been 'you are you, I am I,' never interfering with each other's choices.
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Open the tool →Questions about 尔为尔，我为我
What does 尔为尔，我为我 mean?
尔为尔，我为我 (ěr wèi ěr ， wǒ wèi wǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “You are you, and I am I”.
How do you pronounce 尔为尔，我为我?
尔为尔，我为我 is pronounced ěr wèi ěr ， wǒ wèi wǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 尔为尔，我为我 literally mean?
Literally, 尔为尔，我为我 means “You are you, I am I”. It is used to mean “You are you, and I am I”.
What is the Chinese definition of 尔为尔，我为我?
尔：你。你是你，我是我。指两者界限分明，互不沾边