一日之雅
yī rì zhī yǎ
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1 lit. friends for a day (idiom)
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2 fig. casual acquaintance
不分伯仲
bù fēn bó zhòng
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1 lit. unable to distinguish eldest brother from second brother (idiom); they are all equally excellent
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2 nothing to choose between them
八仙过海，各显神通
Bā xiān guò hǎi , gè xiǎn shén tōng
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1 lit. the Eight Immortals cross the sea, each showing his own special talent (idiom)
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2 fig. (of each individual in a group) to give full play to one's unique capabilities
千里马常有，而伯乐不常有
qiān lǐ mǎ cháng yǒu , ér Bó Lè bù cháng yǒu
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1 lit. there are many swift horses, but very few who can spot them (idiom)
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2 fig. many have talent, but few can recognize talent when they see it
各不相同
gè bù xiāng tóng
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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
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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
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1 each takes what he needs (idiom)
各执一词
gè zhí yī cí
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1 each sticks to his own version (idiom); a dialogue of the deaf
各执己见
gè zhí jǐ jiàn
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1 each sticks to his own view (idiom); a dialogue of the deaf
各奔前程
gè bèn qián chéng
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1 each goes his own way (idiom); each person has his own life to lead
各奔东西
gè bèn dōng xī
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1 to go separate ways (idiom)
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2 to part ways with sb
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3 Taiwan pr. [gè bēn dōng xī]
各就各位
gè jiù gè wèi
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1 (of the people in a group) to get into position (idiom)
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2 (athletics) On your mark!
各持己见
gè chí jǐ jiàn
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1 each sticks to his own opinion (idiom); chacun son gout
各有千秋
gè yǒu qiān qiū
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1 each has its own merits (idiom)
各有所好
gè yǒu suǒ hào
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1 everyone has their likes and dislikes (idiom)
各尽所能
gè jìn suǒ néng
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1 each does his utmost (idiom)
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2 from each according to his means
各色各样
gè sè gè yàng
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1 lit. each color and each form (idiom)
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2 diverse
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3 various
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4 all kinds of
各行其是
gè xíng qí shì
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1 each one does what he thinks is right (idiom)
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2 each goes his own way
各显所长
gè xiǎn suǒ cháng
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1 each displays their own strengths (idiom)