互补 (hù bǔ) — to complement each other; to be complementary
Definition
Used when two sides mutually complete each other, each filling what the other lacks. Unlike 补充 (one side adds to the other) or 弥补 (compensates for a loss/mistake), 互补 is symmetrical.
verb
to complement each otherto be complementary
Examples
- 互补，。Hóng hé lǜ shì hù bǔ sè, fàng zài yì qǐ hěn xié tiáo.Red and green are complementary colors; they look harmonious together.
- 互补，，。Zhè liǎng gè tuán duì hù bǔ, yí gè shàn cháng shè jì, yí gè shàn cháng yíng xiāo.These two teams complement each other — one excels at design, the other at marketing.
- 互补，。Tā men de guān diǎn hù bǔ, tǎo lùn qǐ lái hěn yǒu shēn dù.Their viewpoints complement each other, making discussions very insightful.
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