Definition
各得其所 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'each in his proper place' or 'everyone gets what they deserve/need'. It describes a situation where people or things are properly arranged or assigned to suitable positions. The literal translation 'each gets its place' helps, but the idiom is used for social harmony, organizational fairness, or even the natural order of things. You can use it in both formal and informal contexts, often after a reorganization or resolution.
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each in his proper placeeveryone gets what they deserve or need
Examples
- ，各得其所，。Jīngguò chóngxīn fēnpèi, yuángōngmen dōu gè dé qí suǒ, gōngzuò jījíxìng tígāo le.After the redistribution, all employees were properly placed, and their work enthusiasm increased.
- ，各得其所，。Zhège shèqū lǐ, lǎorén hé háizi dōu gè dé qí suǒ, shēnghuó de hěn xìngfú.In this community, both the elderly and children are well taken care of, living happily.
- 各得其所，。Zhǐyào dàjiā gè dé qí suǒ, shèhuì jiù néng héxié fāzhǎn.As long as everyone is in their proper place, society can develop harmoniously.
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