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Expressing "each other" with 彼此 ("bi3ci3")

彼此 bǐcǐ

Noun
HSK 4

Structure

彼此 + Predicate Verb + 彼此 彼此 + 的 + Noun

Translations

  • each other

Definition

彼此是一个代词，表示相互之间的关系或动作，常用于表达双方互相做某事或互相影响。

Bici is a pronoun meaning 'each other' or 'one another,' used to indicate mutual actions or relationships between two or more parties.

Usage

彼此通常作为状语或宾语使用，放在动词前或介词后，强调动作的双向性。也可以独立使用，表示“双方”或“互相”。

Bici is typically used as an adverbial or object, placed before the verb or after a preposition, emphasizing the reciprocity of the action. It can also stand alone to mean 'both sides' or 'mutually.'

Examples

  • 1 他们彼此尊重对方。 (They respect each other.)
  • 2 朋友之间应该彼此帮助。 (Friends should help each other.)
  • 3 我们彼此了解得很深。 (We understand each other deeply.)
  • 4 他们彼此看了一眼，然后笑了。 (They glanced at each other and then laughed.)
  • 5 在工作中，团队成员需要彼此合作。 (In work, team members need to cooperate with each other.)
  • 6 他们彼此承诺永远在一起。 (They promised each other to be together forever.)

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