What does 各自 mean in Chinese?

各自 (gè zì) means "each; respective; apiece" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 5.

How do you pronounce 各自?

各自 is pronounced "gè zì" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 各自?

各自 is an HSK 5 word on the new HSK exam syllabus. It is HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam.

What characters make up 各自?

各自 is made up of the characters 各, 自. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 各自?

You can practice writing 各自 using our stroke order tool.

各自 (gè zì), each

各自

gè zì

each; respective; apiece

HSK 5

Characters in This Word

各自

Definitions

each
respective
apiece

Example Sentences

他们各自有不同的想法。

Tāmen gèzì yǒu búdòng de xiǎngfǎ

Each of them has different ideas

Related Words

个别(gè bié)· individual

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其自身(qí zì shēn)· one's own (respective)

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郑人争年(Zhèng rén zhēng nián)· Men of Zheng fighting over their respective ages (idiom)

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HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 5
HSK 2.0: HSK 5
HSK Lord study list: HSK 3 list

各自: HSK 5 on both the old and the new exam. See where your old level lands

New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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