Writing
互补 (hù bǔ) — how to say "complementary" in Chinese
互补
Complementary
verb
Character composition
互
mutual
补
to supplement
Radicals / Keys
衣
Clothes
#145 · yī · 6 strokes
二
Two
#7 · èr · 2 strokes
Collocations
互补关系
hù bǔ guān xì
complementary relationship
互补作用
hù bǔ zuò yòng
complementary effect
Examples
这两个部分的功能互补。
The functions of these two parts are complementary.
他们互补。
They complement each other.
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Frequently asked questions
Complementary in Chinese meaning
"complementary" in Chinese is 互补 (hù bǔ).
互补 meaning in English
互补 (hù bǔ) means "Complementary".
How is 互补 pronounced?
It is pronounced hù bǔ (written as hu bu, hubu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "complementary" in Chinese characters?
It is written 互补: 互 has 4 strokes, 补 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 互补?
互补 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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