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“complement each other” in Chinese

Chinese

Also相辅相成 (xiāng fǔ xiāng chéng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinhù bǔ

Example

团队里各自的能力互补,合作很顺利。tuán duì lǐ gè zì de néng lì hù bǔ hé zuò hěn shùn lì

The abilities of each team member complement each other, so cooperation goes smoothly.

Illustration for 互补 (complement each other)

How to say “complement each other” in Chinese

“Complement each other” in Chinese is 互补 (hù bǔ).

Different people, skills, or parts fill one another's gaps, making the whole more complete.

Full entry for 互补: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 互补

研究显示,不同技术之间往往可以互补,提高整体效率。yán jiū xiǎn shì bù tóng jì shù zhī jiān wáng wǎng ké yǐ hù bǔ tí gāo zhéng tǐ xiào lǜ

Research shows that different technologies can often complement each other, improving overall efficiency.

Tips for using 互补

  • In everyday Chinese, this verb usually links two or more sides in the same sentence, rather than naming a one-sided act of repair.

Other Chinese words for “complement each other”

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相辅相成

xiāng fǔ xiāng chéng

idiomcomplement each other

理论与实践相辅相成,缺一不可。lǐ lùn yǔ shí jiàn xiāng fǔ xiāng chéng quē yí bù kě

Theory and practice complement each other, and neither can do without the other.

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