"every man for himself" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 各自为战
• 各人自保

Definition

这个表达意思是每个人只能靠自己，不能依赖他人帮忙，通常用于困难或混乱的情况下。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

为口语和非正式表达，通常用在紧急、混乱或大家不再合作时，类似于“只能靠自己”。不适用于积极或团队合作环境。

Examples

Don't expect any help—around here, it's every man for himself.

别指望有人帮忙——在这里就是**各自为战**。

When the fire alarm rang, it was every man for himself.

火警铃一响，就变成了**各自为战**。

In the crowded subway, it felt like every man for himself.

在拥挤的地铁里，感觉就像**各自为战**。

When the gate opened, it turned into every man for himself as people rushed in.

大门一开，大家冲进去，成了**各自为战**。

Sorry, but during sales like these, it's every man for himself.

不好意思，这种大甩卖就是**各自为战**。

As soon as the boat started sinking, it was suddenly every man for himself.

一旦船开始下沉，马上变成了**各自为战**。