How common it is
互相 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say hùxiāng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
互相用于表示双方相互进行某种行为或关系。
hùxiāng yòng yú biǎoshì shuāngfān xiāngrén xínggōng huò guānxì.
互相 is used to indicate mutual actions or relationships between both parties.
Context note
互相常见于日常对话中，如‘我们互相帮助’或‘他们互相学习。'
hùxiāng jìncān yú rìcháng huàdào zhōng, rú ‘wǒmen xiānghù bāohu’ huò ‘tāmen xiānghù xuéxí。
互相 is commonly found in daily conversations, such as '我们互相帮助' (We help each other) or '他们互相学习' (They learn from each other).
5 examples
你们互相分享玩具。
nǐ men hù xiāng fēn xiǎng wán jù。
You share toys with each other.
父母互相照顾孩子。
fù mǔ hù xiāng zhào gù hái zi。
Parents take care of their children together.
同学们互相帮助学习。
tóng xué men hù xiāng bāng zhù xué xí。
Classmates help each other study.
朋友之间互相理解很重要。
péng yǒu zhī jiān hù xiāng lǐ jiě hěn zhòng yào。
It's important to understand each other among friends.
夫妻互相尊重对方。
fū qī hù xiāng zūn zhòng duì fāng。
Spouses respect each other.
5 mini stories
小明和小红是好朋友，他们互相帮助学习。
xiǎo míng hé xiǎo hóng shì hǎo péng yǒu， tā men hù xiāng bāng zhù xué xí。
Xiaoming and Xiaohong are good friends who help each other study.
妈妈和爸爸一起带孩子去公园玩，互相照顾。
mā ma hé bà ba yì qǐ dài hái zi qù gōng yuán wán， hù xiāng zhào gù。
Mom and Dad take the kids to the park together, taking care of each other.
同学们在课堂上互相讨论问题。
tóng xué men zài kè táng shàng hù xiāng tǎo lùn wèn tí。
Classmates discuss problems in class with each other.
夫妻俩每天互相陪伴，一起做饭吃饭。
fū qī liǎ měi tiān hù xiāng péi bàn， yì qǐ zuò fàn chī fàn。
The couple spends time together every day, cooking and eating meals together.
邻居们互相帮助修理花园。
lín jū men hù xiāng bāng zhù xiū lǐ huā yuán。
Neighbors help each other maintain their gardens.