互相 (hùxiāng) — mutually
HSK 3 | adverb | mutually, each other — describes an action done by both parties toward each other
互相 (hùxiāng)
互相 means mutually or to each other — the action described goes in both directions between two or more parties simultaneously. It always modifies a verb.
Meanings
- [adverb] Mutually; each other; one another.
Example Sentences
我们应该互相帮助。 Wǒmen yīnggāi hùxiāng bāngzhù. We should help each other.
互相了解可以减少误解。 Hùxiāng liǎojiě kěyǐ jiǎnshǎo wùjiě. Mutual understanding can reduce misunderstandings.
两个好朋友互相支持，共同进步。 Liǎng gè hǎo péngyou hùxiāng zhīchí, gòngtóng jìnbù. Two good friends support each other and make progress together.
不同文化之间应该互相尊重。 Bùtóng wénhuà zhī jiān yīnggāi hùxiāng zūnzhòng. Different cultures should respect each other.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 互相帮助 | help each other |
| 互相了解 | understand each other |
| 互相支持 | support each other |
| 互相尊重 | respect each other |
| 互相学习 | learn from each other |
Memory Hook
互 (interlocking — two things crossing over each other like two hands clasping) plus 相 (mutually / each other). Two interlocking things facing each other — the perfect image of mutual action.