The Chinese word "各执一词" is formed by sequentially combining four characters: 各 (gè, meaning "each"), 执 (zhí, meaning "to hold" or "to insist on"), 一 (yī, meaning "one"), and 词 (cí, meaning "word" or "statement"). This arrangement literally translates to "each holds one word", with each character contributing directly to the phrase's structure, where 各执 indicates "each holds" and 一词 specifies "one word", collectively conveying that multiple parties adhere to their own singular argument.