The Set Pattern “各×各的”

In Chinese, the pattern “各×各的” (gè… gè de) says that each person does the same kind of thing independently, without involving the others.

How it is translated

Depending on the situation: each on their own each minds their own business each their own …

各 + verb / action + 各的

各 + verb + 各的 + noun

Meaning: each does their own separately

大家觉得还是各付各的更合适

各付各的 each + pays their own

大家觉得 — everyone feels 还是 — after all / better 各付各的 — each pays their own 更合适 — more appropriate

Here each person covers their own bill separately.

到了办公室，大家就开始各忙各的了

各忙各的 each + busy with their own

到了办公室 — on getting to the office 大家 — everyone 开始 — start 各忙各的 — each busy with their own

Here nobody gets in anyone's way — each does their own.

在图书馆里，大家都很安静，各看各的书

各看各的书 each + reads + their own book

在图书馆里 — in the library 大家都很安静 — everyone is very quiet 各看各的书 — each reads their own book

Here each person reads their own book separately.

各 × 各的

Meaning: each does the same kind of thing on their own, independently

各付各的

各忙各的

各看各的书