彼此 (each other / one another)
Mutual, with a formal bow
- each other彼此 = "each other / one another" — a touch more formal than each other互相.
- each other彼此to understand了解 = "understand each other."
- each other彼此 can also stand alone as a noun ("each other").
each other彼此 + Verb
- each other彼此 marks a mutual, two-way relationship.
we我们each other彼此trust信任。
- each other彼此to trust信任 = "trust one another."
Explore
Correct or broken?
彼此 spreads the action across both sides — a formal each-other.
Practice
We trust each other: 我们 ____ 信任。
彼此 + Verb = each other: 彼此信任.
Practice
彼此 expresses a two-way, mutual relationship.
Yes — 彼此了解 (understand one another).
Recap
Key idea
- each other彼此 + Verb — "each other / one another" (formal-ish)
- each other彼此to understand了解 · each other彼此to trust信任
- each other互相 = adverb only; each other彼此 can also be a noun
Read the full reference: HSK 5 grammar — Nouns.
Practice
How does 彼此 differ from 互相?
Both = each other; 彼此 is a bit more formal and can be a noun.