事不关己
shì bù guān jǐ
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1 a matter of no concern to oneself (idiom)
事不关己,高高挂起
shì bù guān jǐ , gāo gāo guà qǐ
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1 to feel unconcerned and let matters rest (idiom)
人在江湖,身不由己
rén zài jiāng hú , shēn bù yóu jǐ
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1 you can't always do as you like
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2 one has to compromise in this world (idiom)
克己复礼
kè jǐ fù lǐ
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1 restrain yourself and return to the rites (idiom, from Analects); to subdue self and observe proprieties
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2 (any number of possible translations)
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
克己奉公
kè jǐ fèng gōng
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1 self-restraint and devotion to public duties (idiom); selfless dedication
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2 to serve the public interest wholeheartedly
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