Meaning of 一个萝卜一个坑儿
一个萝卜一个坑儿 means every person has their own position and responsibility; (figurative) there is no surplus of personnel. Pronounced yī gè luó bo yī gè kēngr.
- every person has their own position and responsibility; (figurative) there is no surplus of personnel
Definitions & Examples
Wǒ我
men们
zhè这
lǐ里
yī一
gè个
luó萝
bo卜
yī一
gè个
kēng坑
，
rén人
shǒu手
hěn很
jǐn紧
。
We have no surplus staff here—everyone is tied to their specific position.
Tā他
bàn办
shì事
láo牢
kào靠
，
zài在
zhè这
gè个
gǎng岗
wèi位
shàng上
kě可
wèi谓
yī一
gè个
luó萝
bo卜
yī一
gè个
kēng坑
。
He handles matters reliably; he truly fills his position perfectly, with no one to spare.
Zhè这
gè个
tuán团
duì队
yī一
gè个
luó萝
bo卜
yī一
gè个
kēng坑
，
xiào效
lǜ率
hěn很
gāo高
。
This team runs lean with each person in a dedicated role, so its efficiency is very high.
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