互相 - Expressing "each other"
HSK 5
The word 互相 (hùxiāng) is used in Chinese to express mutual or reciprocal actions, similar to the English phrase "each other." While "mutual" can sound formal in English, 互相 is common in daily Chinese expressions. For instance, phrases like “learn from each other” use 互相 to convey the idea of shared action or exchange.
Structure:
互相 + Verb
互相 is typically paired with two-syllable verbs (e.g., 帮助 bāngzhù "help," 学习 xuéxí "learn").
For one-syllable verbs, additional information is usually added after the verb to make the sentence flow naturally.
Sample sentences
他们互相学习对方的长处。They learn from each other’s strengths.
我们互相尊重。We respect each other.
小朋友们在游戏中互相追来追去。The children are chasing each other in the game.
In a Text
在一个和谐的团队中，成员之间应该互相支持和理解。如果每个人都愿意互相学习对方的优点，团队的整体能力就会不断提升。比如，当遇到问题时，大家可以互相讨论，提出不同的解决方法。此外，工作中难免会有矛盾，但通过互相尊重和沟通，这些问题都可以顺利解决。只有在互相帮助的氛围中，团队才能真正发挥出最大的潜力。
难免 (nánmiǎn) - hard to avoid; inevitable
矛盾 (máodùn) - conflict; contradiction
发挥 (fāhuī) - to bring into play; to give full play to
潜力 (qiánlì) - potential
In a harmonious team, members should support and understand each other. If everyone is willing to learn from each other’s strengths, the overall ability of the team will continuously improve. For example, when encountering problems, everyone can discuss with each other and propose different solutions. Moreover, conflicts are inevitable in work, but through mutual respect and communication, these issues can be resolved smoothly. Only in an atmosphere of helping each other can the team truly reach its full potential.
