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gè 各 háng 行 gè 各 yè 业

各行各业 gè háng gè yè

all walks of life; every trade and profession

Literally: each trade each profession

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Origin

Descriptive; no single source story. Modern expression.

How to use it

Noun phrase as subject or attributive; neutral. Often 各行各业的人.

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  1. 各行各业的人都来参加了这次活动。
    Gè háng gè yè de rén dōu lái cānjiā le zhè cì huódòng.
    People from all walks of life came to take part in this event.
    each trade each profession (particle) person all come participate (particle) this time activity
  2. 现在各行各业都需要会用电脑的人。
    Xiànzài gè háng gè yè dōu xūyào huì yòng diànnǎo de rén.
    Nowadays every profession needs people who can use computers.
    now each trade each profession all need can use computer (particle) person

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