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各就各位

Mandarin · pinyin gè jiù gè wèi

(of the people in a group) to get into position (idiom)
(athletics) On your mark!

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各: gè · each, individually, every, all
就: jiù · just, simply; to come, go to; to approach, near
位: wèi · throne; position, post; rank, status; seat

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4–4–4–4 · ge4 jiu4 ge4 wei4

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gok3 zau6 gok3 wai6

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(idiomatic) each person performs their respective role or goes to their own place
(idiomatic) on your marks!; take your position!

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