互补 (hù bǔ) — to complement each other; to be complementary

定義

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

例文

  • 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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