各取所需 Gè qǔ suǒ xū Each takes what he needs

Explanation

指双方或多方根据各自的需求选择或获取所需的事物，各取所需，互不干涉。

It refers to the situation where both parties or multiple parties select or obtain what they need according to their respective needs, each taking what they need and not interfering with each other.

Origin Story

在古老的集市上，琳琅满目的商品吸引着来自四面八方的顾客。一位年迈的木匠来到摊位前，他需要一些上好的木材来制作他心爱的木雕。摊主热情地向他介绍各种木材的特性，木匠仔细挑选，最终选择了纹理细腻、质地坚硬的红木。与此同时，一位年轻的画家也来到摊位前，他需要一些色彩鲜艳的颜料来完成他的画作。摊主同样热情地向他介绍各种颜料的特性，画家挑挑拣拣，最终选择了色彩饱满、色泽亮丽的颜料。木匠和画家各取所需，在集市上完成了各自的采购，满载而归。

zai gu lao de ji shi shang, lin lang man mu de shang pin xi yin zhe lai zi si mian ba fang de gu ke. yi wei nian mai de mu jiang lai dao tan wei qian, ta xu yao yi xie shang hao de mu cai lai zhi zuo ta xin ai de mu diao. tan zhu re qing de xiang ta jie shao ge zhong mu cai de te xing, mu jiang zi xi tiao xuan, zui zhong xuan ze le wen li xi ni, zhi di jian ying de hong mu. yu ci tong shi, yi wei nian qing de hua jia ye lai dao tan wei qian, ta xu yao yi xie se cai xian yan de yan liao lai wan cheng ta de hua zuo. tan zhu tong yang re qing de xiang ta jie shao ge zhong yan liao de te xing, hua jia tiao tiao jian jian, zui zhong xuan ze le se cai bao man, se ze liang li de yan liao. mu jiang he hua jia ge qu suo xu, zai ji shi shang wan cheng le ge zi de cai gou, man zai er gui

In an ancient marketplace, a dazzling array of goods attracted customers from all over. An elderly carpenter came to a stall, he needed some high-quality wood to make his beloved wood carvings. The stall owner enthusiastically introduced him to the characteristics of various woods, and the carpenter carefully selected, finally choosing fine-textured, hard red wood. At the same time, a young painter also came to the stall; he needed some brightly colored paints to complete his painting. The stall owner also enthusiastically introduced him to the characteristics of various paints, the painter picked and chose, and finally chose paints with full color and bright luster. The carpenter and painter each took what they needed, completed their purchases in the market, and went home happily.

Usage

用于形容双方或多方根据自身需求进行选择或获取，各取所需，互不干涉。

yong yu xing rong shuang fang huo duo fang gen ju zi shen xu qiu jin xing xuan ze huo huo qu, ge qu suo xu, hu bu gan she

Used to describe how both parties or multiple parties choose or obtain things according to their own needs, each taking what they need, without interfering with each other.

Examples

• 这次合作，双方各取所需，最终达成了共赢的局面。

  zhe ci he zuo, shuang fang ge qu suo xu, zui zhong da cheng le gong ying de ju mian

  In this cooperation, both sides benefited and achieved a win-win situation.

• 商场竞争激烈，各取所需是常态。

  shang chang jing zheng ji lie, ge qu suo xu shi chang tai

  The market competition is fierce, and each takes what it needs is the norm.

• 学习也要各取所需，根据自己的实际情况选择适合自己的学习方法。

  xue xi ye yao ge qu suo xu, gen ju zi ji de shi ji qing kuang xuan ze shi he zi ji de xue xi fang fa

  Learning should also take what you need, choose the learning method that suits your actual situation..

Related Idioms

• 各得其所

• 应有尽有

Opposite Idioms

• 强求索取

• 贪得无厌