The structure 各…各的…
The structure indicates that each person is busy with something on their own. We can use this structure when talking about work, life or responsibilities. In a sentence, 各 is followed by a predicate which is expressed by a verb, and 各的 is followed by an object.
Scheme
predicate
各的
(object)
Examples
我们各的题目,不要互相商量
Everyone has their own responsibilities. There is no need to discuss them with each other
wǒmen gè zuò gè de tímù, bú yào hùxiāng shāngliáng
三年来,他们完全是各的生活
Each of them has been living their own lives for the past three years
sān niánlái, tāmen wánquán shì gè guò gè de shēnghuó
In some cases, an object can be omitted.
Examples
中午我们都不回家,夫妻俩各的
We don't come home for lunch. Everyone eats at work
zhōngwǔ wǒmen dōu bù huíjiā, fūqī liǎ gè chī gè de
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