Chinese word

相互作用

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiāng hù zuò yòng

Meaning

  • nouninteraction

Example

两种药物可能发生相互作用，请咨询医生。liáng zhǒng yào wù kě néng fā shēng xiāng hù zuò yòng qǐng zī xún yī shēng

The two drugs may interact, so please consult a doctor.

Illustration for 相互作用 (interaction)

More examples

这两个因素之间有明显的相互作用。zhè liǎng gè yīn sù zhī jiān yǒu míng xiǎn de xiāng hù zuò yòng

There is a clear interaction between these two factors.

Core concept

A two-way exchange of influence in which connected sides change one another's course.

Common phrases

  • 发生相互作用fā shēng xiāng hù zuò yòng

    an interaction occurs

  • 药物相互作用yào wù xiāng hù zuò yòng

    drug interaction

  • 产生相互作用chǎn shēng xiāng hù zuò yòng

    produce an interaction

Similar words

作用zuò yòng: The action of a force or substance that causes a result or effect.
影响yíng xiǎng: The effect that one person, thing, or factor has on another.
互动hù dòng: A social exchange in which people or groups respond to one another.

Definition in Chinese

两个或多个人、事物或过程互相影响，彼此产生作用或变化的过程或结果。liǎng gè huò duō gè rén shì wù huò guò chéng hù xiāng yíng xiǎng bí cǐ chǎn shēng zuò yòng huò biàn huà de guò chéng huò jié guǒ

Word origin

相互作用 (xiānghùzuòyòng, "mutual action") combines 相互 (xiānghù, "mutual") with 作用 (zuòyòng, "action or effect"), so its parts point to forces working on one another.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this noun sounds more technical than casual talk about people, and it fits discussions of medicines, technology, and social forces.

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