相互之间 (xiāng hù zhī jiān) — mutual relationship, reciprocity (noun)

Definition

A set phrase meaning 'between each other / mutual', used to frame a two-way relationship. Pairs with 的 + noun (相互之间的信任); not a substitute for the adverb 相互 on its own.

noun
mutual relationshipreciprocity (noun)

Examples

  • 相互之间。
    Tā men xiāng hù zhī jiān de guān xì fēi cháng jǐn mì.
    The mutual relationship between them is very close.
  • 相互之间。
    xiāng hù zhī jiān De lǐ jiě xū yào shí jiān hé gōu tōng.
    Mutual understanding requires time and communication.
  • 相互之间。
    Zhè liǎng gè guó jiā jiā qiáng le xiāng hù zhī jiān de hé zuò.
    These two countries have strengthened their mutual cooperation.

Origin

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

In 相, 目 is an eye and 木 is a tree, showing an eye looking at a tree; this originally meant “to observe.”

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An abstract idea shown by a mark or a diagram rather than by a picture of an object.

The form 互 is a tooth shape with a distinguishing mark added.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The shape pairs 止, a foot, with 一, a beginning place, and means to go.

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No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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