nei5 jau5 nei5, ngo5 jau5 ngo5你有你，我有我

Jyutpingnei5 jau5 nei5, ngo5 jau5 ngo5

Yalenéih yáuh nei5, ngóh yáuh ngóh

Definition

To each their own; you go your way and I will go mine.

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How it's used

This expression describes a state of mutual independence where parties stop interfering with each other. It carries a sense of resignation or indifference, often implying that a relationship has reached a point where coexistence is only possible through total separation of interests. It is frequently used to justify ending a collaboration or to describe a household where people live together but lead entirely separate lives.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個sing3性gaak3格m4唔gep2夾，nei5你jau5有nei5你，ngo5我jau5有ngo5我。

The two of them don't get along, so they just go their separate ways.

gei3既jin4然daai6大gaa1家ji3意gin3見m4唔tung4同，bat1不jyu4如nei5你jau5有nei5你，ngo5我jau5有ngo5我laa1啦。

Since we disagree, why don't we just do our own thing?

Common phrases

nei5你jau5有nei5你gong2講，ngo5我jau5有ngo5我gong2講

talking past each other

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe simple teamwork or division of labor. It implies a lack of connection or a breakdown in communication rather than a productive distribution of tasks.