一个萝卜一个坑 in English yi1 ge4 luo2 bo5 yi1 ge4 keng1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) every turnip to its hole (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically each person has his own position
  • each to his own
  • horses for courses
  • every kettle has its lid

Simplified Characters

一 个 萝 卜 一 个 坑

Traditional Characters

一 個 蘿 蔔 一 個 坑

Pinyin

yi1 ge4 luo2 bo5 yi1 ge4 keng1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

一yi1one 个ge4individual 萝luo2radish 卜bo5surname Bu 一yi1one 个ge4individual 坑keng1hole