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For people to hold firmly to their own opinions without compromising, often leading to disagreement or debate.
在讨论会上，与会者各持己见，互不相让。
At the discussion, participants each stuck to their own views and refused to give in.
虽然意见不同，但大家都能尊重彼此，没有各持己见到互相攻击的地步。
Although opinions differed, everyone respected each other and didn’t take it to the point of attacking one another.
Often used in group discussions or debates where consensus is difficult to reach due to entrenched positions.
Use '各持己见' when describing a situation where people are stubbornly defending their own opinions without considering others'. It’s often used in contexts where compromise is needed but not achieved.
Do not interpret this idiom literally as 'each holding their own view' in a neutral sense. The idiom implies a negative connotation of stubbornness or unwillingness to compromise.
From classical Chinese, with '各' (each) + '持' (to hold) + '己' (one's own) + '见' (view). The phrase has been used in Chinese literature for centuries to describe situations where individuals refuse to compromise their positions.
This idiom is often used in formal or semi-formal contexts, such as meetings, debates, or academic discussions. It implies a lack of flexibility or willingness to compromise, which can sometimes lead to impasse.