Expressing "each other" with "huxiang"

互相(hùxiāng)后面都的动词一般都是双音节的,单音节动词后必须有补语构成动词短语。不说“互相看“,但可以说“互相看了一眼”。如果动词本身就具有相互性,如”拥抱、亲吻、喜欢”,用互相来修饰会有点奇怪,但口语里还是会有人这么说。

Structure

互相 + Verb

Examples

  • 互相 帮助 hùxiāng bāngzhù Help each other
  • 互相 了解 hùxiāng liǎojiě Know each other
  • 互相 伤害 hùxiāng shānghài Hurt each other
  • 互相 尊重 hùxiāng zūnzhòng Respect each other
  • 互相 支持 hùxiāng zhīchí Support each other
  • 互相 鼓励 hùxiāng gǔlì Encourage each other
  • 互相 影响 hùxiāng yǐngxiǎng Influence each other
  • 互相 利用 hùxiāng lìyòng Take advantage of each other

See also

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