彼此

bǐ cǐ

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Pronoun Common

Definitions

1. each other; one another
2. each other

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Word relationships

Related words

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对方

duì fāng

the other person; the other side; the other party

对方 means 'the other party' and is used in similar mutual contexts.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

彼此 is a pronoun and cannot be used as an adverb before verbs; use 互相 instead (e.g., 互相帮助, not 彼此帮助).

Grammar

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Formal Pronouns 彼此, 如此 and 本

Use 彼此 for “each other”, 如此 for “like this, so” and 本 for “this (our own)” in more formal Chinese, and know their everyday equivalents.

Reading: bǐ cǐ Open guide

Example Sentences

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我们应该彼此尊重。

We should respect each other.

我们应该珍视彼此之间的友谊。

We should treasure the friendship between us.

他們彼此相愛。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 803781)

他們彼此相愛嗎?

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 803782)

我們彼此相愛。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 803785)

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Words Containing 彼此

不分彼此

bù fēn bǐ cǐ

to make no distinction between what's one's own and what's another's (idiom)

彼此彼此

bǐ cǐ bǐ cǐ

you and me both; that makes two of us

Child Words of 彼此

this; these

that

彼此