Chinese
gèhánggèyè
Meaning: all walks of life; all trades and professions
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

這裡聚集了各行各業的人才。
这里聚集了各行各业的人才。
Talents from all walks of life are gathered here.
這家公司匯聚了各行各業的精英。
This company has gathered elites from all walks of life.

Usage Notes

A four-character idiom (chengyu) referring to various different industries or every field of work.

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