English–Chinese

“each other” in Chinese

Chinese

Also相互 (xiāng hù) · 彼此 (bǐ cǐ)

Pronunciation

Pinyinhù xiāng

Example

朋友之间要互相信任。péng yǒu zhī jiān yào hù xiāng xìn rèn

Friends should trust each other.

Illustration for 互相 (each other)

How to say “each other” in Chinese

“Each other” in Chinese is 互相 (hù xiāng).

A two-way link in which people act on one another.

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

Example sentences with 互相

在困难的时候，朋友要互相支持。zài kùn nán de shí hòu péng yǒu yào hù xiāng zhī chí

In difficult times, friends should support each other.

Tips for using 互相

  • Chinese commonly places 互相 (hùxiāng, "each other") before the verb, unlike the usual English pattern in which the matching phrase follows the verb.

Other Chinese words for “each other”

2

相互

xiāng hù

adverbeach other

双方需要相互配合。shuāng fāng xū yào xiāng hù pèi hé

Both sides need to cooperate with each other.

3

彼此

bǐ cǐ

adverbeach other

我们彼此尊重。wǒ men bí cǐ zūn zhòng

We respect each other.

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