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1 lit. the Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his own special talent (idiom)
2 fig. (of each individual in a group) to give full play to one's unique capabilities

各不相同

gè bù xiāng tóng

1 to have nothing in common with each other (idiom)

各人自扫门前雪，莫管他家瓦上霜

gè rén zì sǎo mén qián xuě , mò guǎn tā jiā wǎ shàng shuāng

1 sweep the snow from your own door step, don't worry about the frost on your neighbor's roof (idiom)

各取所需

gè qǔ suǒ xū

1 each takes what he needs (idiom)

各执一词

gè zhí yī cí

1 each sticks to his own version (idiom); a dialogue of the deaf

Sample Sentences

四个女孩子造型，风格各异。不用说，肯定是四大美女。怪不得看得那么起劲，我看你都快看出鼻血来了。

sì ge nǚháizi zàoxíng ，fēnggé gèyì 。bùyòngshuō ，kěndìng shì sìdàměinǚ 。guàibude kàn de nàme qǐjìnr ，wǒ kàn nǐ dōu kuài kàn chū bíxiě lái le 。

Four women each with their own distinctive styles. You don't need to tell me: these are definitely the Four Great Beauties. No wonder you're so engrossed in them. You look like your nose is about to start bleeding.

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