一个萝卜一个坑

MEANING

1. 壹名noun

   lit. every turnip to its hole (idiom)

   • yīgèluóboyīgèkēng,měigèréndōuyǒuzìjǐdewèizhi.

     一个萝卜一个坑，每个人都有自己的位置。🔊

     Each person has their own position, like a radish fitting into its hole.

2. 貳名noun

   fig. each person has his own position

   • yīgèluóboyīgèkēng,měigèréndōuyǒuzìjǐdewèizhi.

     一个萝卜一个坑，每个人都有自己的位置。🔊

     Each person has their own place, just as each radish has its hole.

3. 參形adjective

   each to his own

   • yīgèluóboyīgèkēng,měigèréndōuyǒuzìjǐdewèizhi.

     一个萝卜一个坑，每个人都有自己的位置。🔊

     Each person has their own role, and everyone has their place.

4. 肆名noun

   horses for courses

   • yīgèluóboyīgèkēng,gèjìnqízé.

     一个萝卜一个坑，各尽其责。🔊

     Each person has their role to play, and everyone should fulfill their own responsibility.

5. 伍名noun

   every kettle has its lid

   • yīgèluóboyīgèkēng,měigèréndōuyǒuzìjǐdewèizhi.

     一个萝卜一个坑，每个人都有自己的位置。🔊

     Each person has their own role and position, just as each turnip fits its own hole.