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各執己見

简各执己见 · 繁各執己見

Mandarin · pinyin gè zhí jǐ jiàn

each sticks to his own view (idiom); a dialogue of the deaf

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各: gè · each, individually, every, all
執: Look up this written character
己: jǐ · self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
見: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive; Kangxi radical 147
执: zhí · hold in hand; keep; carry out
见: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive

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4–2–3–4 · ge4 zhi2 ji3 jian4

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gok3 zap1 gei2 gin3

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(idiomatic) each sticking to their own views

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