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各得其所

Mandarin · pinyin gè dé qí suǒ

(idiom) each in the correct place; each is provided for

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各: gè · each, individually, every, all
得: dé · obtain, get, gain, acquire
其: qí · his, her, its, their; that
所: suǒ · place, location; numerary adjunct

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4–2–2–3 · ge4 de2 qi2 suo3

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gok3 dak1 kei4 so2

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(idiomatic) everyone gets what he or she needs
(idiomatic) everyone or everything receives a suitable arrangement; each in his proper place

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