Chinese word

互相

Pronunciation

Pinyinhù xiāng

Meaning

  • adverbeach other

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 互相理解hù xiāng lí jiě

    mutual understanding

  • 互相支持hù xiāng zhī chí

    mutual support

  • 互相尊重hù xiāng zūn zhòng

    mutual respect

Similar words

相互xiāng hù: Describes mutual action, influence, or benefit between two or more sides, often in formal settings.

Definition in Chinese

表示双方或多方在行为、态度或影响上彼此进行或施加作用，强调互为对象的关系。biǎo shì shuāng fāng huò duō fāng zài xíng wèi tài dù huò yíng xiǎng shàng bí cǐ jìn xíng huò shī jiā zuò yòng qiáng diào hù wéi duì xiàng de guān xì

Word origin

It combines 互 (hù, "mutual") + 相 (xiāng, "one another") to show action passing between sides.

Usage tips

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

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