Chinese Conversation · Level 51
90 words
Chinese word
各付各的
Pronunciation
Pinyingè fù gè de
Meaning
- verbpay separately
Example
我们今天各付各的吧。wǒ men jīn tiān gè fù gè de ba
Let's pay separately today.
More examples
昨晚聚会上，大家都各付各的。zuó wǎn jù huì shàng dà jiā dōu gè fù gè de
At last night's gathering, everyone paid separately.
Core concept
The group shares an occasion, while each person's spending remains attached to that person.
Common phrases
我们各付各的wǒ men gè fù gè de
We each pay separately
大家都各付各的dà jiā dōu gè fù gè de
everyone pays separately
Similar words
各自付钱gè zì fù qián: Each person pays their own part of the bill directly.
均摊jūn tān: Divide a cost into equal amounts for all participants to pay.
分摊fēn tān: Divide a cost into shares according to agreed proportions or arrangements.
Definition in Chinese
各人按自己的消费或份额支付费用，不由他人代付。gè rén àn zì jǐ de xiāo fèi huò fèn é zhī fù fèi yòng bù yóu tā rén dài fù
Word origin
各付各的 (gèfùgède, "pay separately") is a colloquial sequence in which the repeated 各 (gè, "each") centers the payment on individual people and 的 (de, "one's own") marks what belongs to each person.
Usage tips
- For everyday Chinese, this expression is a natural way to state a payment arrangement among friends, and stating it early avoids an awkward surprise when the bill arrives.