彼此 (each other)

• 拼音: bǐcǐ
• 结构: 彼此 + Verb / Verb + 彼此
• 汉字拆解: 彼 = 彳 (step) + 皮 (skin/surface); 此 = 止 (stop) + 匕 (spoon/person)

含义

彼此 (bǐcǐ) means 'each other' or 'one another,' expressing mutual and reciprocal relationships between two or more parties. It can appear before or after a verb to indicate that the action flows in both directions.

彼此 has two primary positions in a sentence. When placed before the verb (彼此 + Verb), it functions as an adverb meaning 'mutually' — emphasizing the shared nature of the action. When placed after the verb (Verb + 彼此), it acts as the object. 彼此 also appears in the standalone expression 彼此彼此, a polite response meaning 'the same to you' or 'likewise.' Unlike 互相 which only functions as an adverb before verbs, 彼此 is more flexible and carries a slightly more literary or elegant tone. 彼此 implies a pre-existing relationship between the parties.

例句

1. 我们虽然很久没见，但彼此都还记得对方。
2. 同事之间应该彼此帮助，共同进步。
3. 认识了这么多年，我们早已了解彼此。

用法指南

语境: spoken, written, everyday

语气: reflective

正确说法

• 好朋友之间要彼此坦诚，不要隐瞒。
• 经过多年相处，我们已经非常了解彼此。
• 邻居们彼此关心，社区氛围很好。

错误说法

• 我彼此喜欢他。(彼此 requires both parties to be subjects — a single subject cannot use 彼此 to describe one-way feelings) → 我们彼此喜欢。
• 三个人彼此自己做作业。(彼此 indicates reciprocal action, not individual independent action — use 各自 instead) → 三个人各自做作业。

起源与历史

彼此 is a classical Chinese compound where 彼 means 'that one' and 此 means 'this one.' Together they represent both parties in a relationship, a usage dating back to pre-Qin texts.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal