Definition
This chengyu (四字成语) literally means 'each fights their own battle.' It describes a situation where individuals or groups act independently without coordination or cooperation, often harming overall efficiency. You can use it for teams, departments, or even countries that fail to unite.
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each fights for oneself / lack of cooperation or unified action
Examples
- 各自为战，。Zhège tuánduì gě, hěn nán wánchéng dà xiàngmù.This team each fights for themselves; it's hard to complete big projects.
- 各自为战，。Qǐyè gè bùmén gě, dǎozhì zīyuán làngfèi.Departments in the company each fight their own battle, leading to wasted resources.
- ，各自为战，。Zhànzhēng shíqī, rúguǒ jūnduì gě, hěn róngyì bèi jībài.During wartime, if the army units each fight separately, they are easily defeated.
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