HSK 5

彼此 (bǐcǐ) — how to say "each other" in Chinese

彼此

Each other, one another

demonstrative pronoun

How to use it

Goes before the measure word and the noun.

我们彼此是朋友。

wǒ men bǐ cǐ shì péng you

We are friends with each other.

Rule: Expressing "each other" with "彼此 (bǐcǐ)" →

Character composition

彼

that

此

this

Radicals / Keys

彳

Step

#60 · chì · 3 strokes

止

Stop

#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes

Synonyms

Examples

好朋友之间应该彼此信任和理解。

Good friends should trust and understand each other.

彼此帮助。

Help each other.

Writing

Frequently asked questions

How to say each other in Mandarin?

"each other" in Chinese is 彼此 (bǐcǐ).

彼此 meaning in English

彼此 (bǐcǐ) means "Each other, one another".

彼此 pronunciation

It is pronounced bǐcǐ (written as bici). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "each other" in Chinese characters?

It is written 彼此: 彼 has 8 strokes, 此 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.

What HSK level is 彼此?

彼此 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.

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