互相

hù xiāng

HSK 2.0 Level 4 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Adverb Common

Definitions

1. each other
2. mutually
3. mutual

Word relationships

Related words

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• 彼此 bǐ cǐ 彼此 bǐ cǐ each other; one another each other, one another, used as pronoun or adverb, similar but often used differently in sentence structure: each other; one another
• 互助 hù zhù 互助 hù zhù Huzhu Tuzu autonomous county in Haidong prefecture 海東地區|海东地区[hǎi dōng dì qū], Qinghai mutual help, combines 互相 with 助 (help): Huzhu Tuzu autonomous county in Haidong prefecture 海東地區|海东地区[hǎi dōng dì qū], Qinghai

Synonyms

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• 相互 xiāng hù 相互 xiāng hù each other both mean 'mutually' and are often interchangeable in formal contexts: each other

Usage notes

Common mistakes

互相 is an adverb and cannot be used as a pronoun (e.g., 'we like 互相' is incorrect; use 彼此 for that). It must modify a verb.

Example Sentences

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别 互相 埋怨了，快想办法解决问题吧。

Stop blaming each other and quickly think of a way to solve the problem.

这两个问题 互相 关联。

These two issues are related to each other.

我们应该 互相 帮助。

We should help each other.

我们需要 互相 配合才能完成任务。

We need to cooperate with each other to complete the task.

他们总是 互相 吹捧。

They always flatter each other.

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Words Containing 互相

• 互相依存 互相依存 hù xiāng yī cún: interdependent
• 互相扯皮 互相扯皮 hù xiāng chě pí: to pass the buck
• 互相推诿 互相推诿 hù xiāng tuī wěi: mutually shirking responsibilities (idiom); each blaming the other
• 互相监督 互相监督 hù xiāng jiān dū: mutual supervision
• 互相联系 互相联系 hù xiāng lián xì: mutually related
• 互相连接 互相连接 hù xiāng lián jiē: interlinked

Child Words of 互相

• 互 互 hù: mutual
• 相 相 xiāng: each other
• 相 相 xiàng: appearance