各个 gègè every
every; various; separately, one by one
How to remember 各个: 各 each + 个 general measure word = every.
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How it is used
- Placed before a noun to mean "each and every, various": 各个方面 (gègè fāngmiàn) every aspect, 各个国家 (gègè guójiā) various countries.
- Also appears adverbially in the set phrase 各个击破 (gègè jīpò) - defeat one by one.
- Slightly more emphatic/distributive than plain 每个 měige "each one."
Example sentences
- 想像力影响着我们生活的各个方面。 Xiǎngxiànglì yǐngxiǎng zhe wǒmen shēnghuó de gègèfāngmiàn.Imagination affects every part of our lives.