How to say “each other” in Chinese
each other, mutually
“Each other” in Chinese is 彼此, bǐ cǐ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
彼此 is read bǐ cǐ: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
Two third tones in a row: the first one is said as a second tone, but it is still written as a third.
How to write it
On the left, 彳 “step”; on the right, 皮 pí hints at the sound. 彼此 — “that and this”, that is, each other.
A literary “this” — the same as 这.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “彼此”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 彼此. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 朋友之间应该彼此信任péngyouzhījiānyīnggāibǐcǐxìnrènFriends should trust each other.
- 我们彼此很了解wǒmenbǐcǐhěnliǎojiěWe know each other well.
More words from the lesson “By yourself or for someone”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “each other” in Chinese?
“Each other” in Chinese is 彼此, pinyin bǐcǐ.
What does 彼此 mean?
彼此 (bǐcǐ) means “each other, mutually”.
How do you write 彼此?
彼此 is 2 characters: 彼 (bǐ) — that (literary); 此 (cǐ) — this (literary). The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 彼此?
彼此 is read bǐcǐ. Tones: bǐ — third tone, cǐ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“each other” in the lesson “By yourself or for someone”
This word is from the topic “More precise, more specific” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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