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彼此 (bǐ cǐ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

彼此 (bǐ cǐ) is a Chinese word: each other. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 彼此

代 dài pronoun

each other

我们应该彼此尊重。

wǒ men yīng gāi bǐ cǐ zūn zhòng

We should respect each other.

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Word breakdown

彼 bǐ — that (the other person/party)

Words with this character (1)

此 cǐ — this (this person/party)

Words with this character (19)
  • 1 从此 cóng cǐ — from now on; from then on; since then HSK 4
    • 从 from (indicates starting point)
    • 此 this (refers to this point in time)
    Example

    从此以后，他们成了好朋友。

    cóng cǐ yǐ hòu tā men chéng le hǎo péng you

    From then on, they became good friends.

  • 2 因此 yīn cǐ — therefore HSK 4
    • 因 cause, reason
    • 此 this (referring to the aforementioned cause)
    Example

    他生病了，因此没有来上课。

    tā shēng bìng le yīn cǐ méi yǒu lái shàng kè

    He was sick, therefore he didn't come to class.

  • 3 此外 cǐ wài — besides HSK 4
    • 此 this (refers to what was previously mentioned)
    • 外 outside/beyond (indicates additional information)
    Example

    他会说英语，此外还会说法语。

    tā huì shuō yīng yǔ cǐ wài hái huì shuō fǎ yǔ

    He can speak English, and besides that, he can also speak French.

  • 4 此次 cǐ cì — this time HSK 4
    • 此 this (demonstrative pronoun indicating proximity)
    • 次 time, occasion (indicating an instance or occurrence)
    Example

    此次活动吸引了很多人参加。

    cǐ cì huó dòng xī yǐn le hěn duō rén cān jiā

    This event attracted many people to participate.

  • 5 如此 rú cǐ — so; such; like this HSK 5
    • 如 like; as (establishes manner or degree)
    • 此 this (provides demonstrative reference)
    Example

    天气如此炎热，我们不想出门。

    tiān qì rú cǐ yán rè wǒ men bù xiǎng chū mén

    The weather is so hot, we don't want to go out.

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Structure & writing
1 彼 bǐ — that; that one (opposite of 此)

彼 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking
彳 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)
HSK 3
行 xíng to walk; to go
HSK 4
待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight
HSK 5
彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)
HSK 6
径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct
HSK 7
役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)
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御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia
1.2 皮 pí — skin; outer layer of tissue covering humans or organisms
皮 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 3
被 bèi a surname
HSK 4
破 pò to break; become damaged or incomplete
HSK 5
彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 玻 bō see "玻璃": a hard, brittle, transparent material with no fixed melting point, made by melting quartz sand, limestone, soda ash, etc. at high temperature
HSK 6
坡 pō slope; incline 披 pī to drape over the shoulders 疲 pí tired; fatigued
HSK 7
波 bō waves on the surface of water (rivers, lakes, seas, etc.) 皱 zhòu wrinkle; crease on the skin or surface of an object 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff 颇 pō (lit.) biased; not upright

Stroke order

2 此 cǐ — this; this one (opposed to 彼)
此 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
些 xiē placed after a verb or adjective to mean slightly or a little
HSK 3
嘴 zuǐ mouth (of a person or animal); organ for eating and speaking
HSK 5
紫 zǐ purple; violet color
HSK 6
柴 chái firewood; brushwood for burning
HSK 7
疵 cī flaw; blemish; defect 雌 cí female (of animals or plants, capable of producing egg cells; opposite of 雄)

consists of

2.1 止 zhǐ — to stop; to come to a halt
止 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
正 zhèng straight; upright (opposite of crooked or tilted)
HSK 4
址 zhǐ location of a building; foundation 此 cǐ this; this one (opposed to 彼) 肯 kěn meat attached to bone; key or vital part
HSK 5
企 qǐ to stand on tiptoe 延 yán to stretch and lengthen; to extend 武 wǔ military; martial (opposite of civil/literary "文") 齿 chǐ tooth; the organ for chewing food in the mouths of humans and some animals
HSK 7
卸 xiè to unload cargo from a vehicle (opposite of 装) 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence) 扯 chě to pull; to tug 歧 qí forked (road); branching off from a main road 涩 sè rough; not smooth (high friction)
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耻 chǐ shame; disgrace
2.2 匕 bǐ — ancient ladle or spoon for scooping food
匕 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 老 lǎo old; aged (opposite of 少/幼) 能 néng ability; talent; skill
HSK 2
比 bǐ to compare; to compete
HSK 3
化 huà to change in nature or form; to transform
HSK 4
匙 shi see '钥匙': ① key for locking or unlocking; ② fig. method or approach for solving a problem 此 cǐ this; this one (opposed to 彼) 死 sǐ to die; to lose life (opposite of "活"/"生")
HSK 6
颖 yǐng awn-bearing husk of certain grasses (e.g. rice, wheat)
HSK 7
旨 zhǐ delicious; tasty 顷 qǐng unit of area equal to 100 亩 (approx. 6.6667 hectares)

Stroke order