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.
Patrón
彼此 + verb / verb + 彼此; 如此 + adjective; 本 + noun (本店, 本周)
彼此, 如此 and 本 are the formal cousins of 互相, 这么 and 这个: same idea, more written style.
同学们应该彼此帮助。
When to use Formal Pronouns 彼此, 如此 and 本
彼此 means “each other”: it goes before the verb like 互相 (彼此帮助), but it can also be the object (了解彼此). 如此 means “like this” or “so” and is the written form of 这样 or 这么: 如此美丽 “so beautiful”, 原来如此 “so that’s how it is”. 本 means “this” or “our own” and goes straight before the noun without 个: 本店 “this shop”, 本周 “this week”.
他们彼此认识很多年了。
They have known each other for many years.
原来如此！
So that’s how it is!
本店周一休息。
This shop is closed on Mondays.
我们彼此之间没有秘密。
There are no secrets between us.
Errores frecuentes
- Say 我们了解彼此 or 我们互相了解, not 我们了解互相: 互相 only goes before a verb, while 彼此 can also be the object.
- Write 本学期 or 这个学期, not 本个学期: 本 goes straight before the noun and never takes 个.
- Don’t say 你的猫如此可爱 to a friend: in casual speech use 这么; keep 如此 for writing and set phrases like 原来如此.
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