各执一词
gè zhí yī cí
each side sticks to its own story
Character by character
各gè
each
each
执zhí
holds
holds
一yī
one
one
词cí
version
version
Example
双方各执一词，到底谁对谁错，只能等调查结果出来。
Each side sticks to its own story; who is right will have to wait for the findings.
Tone: neutral.
Usage and origin
Typical of news reports on disputes where the facts are unclear: 双方各执一词.
Learn this in Lesson 61 · HSK 6: 预制菜之争 (The ready-meal debate)
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