彼此
Old HSK 5
彼此 (bǐcǐ) · each other
彼此 (bǐcǐ) means “each other; one another”. It is written with 2 characters: 彼 (that) + 此 (this). It is an old HSK 5 word (HSK 2.0).
How 彼此 is built
The characters
彼 bǐ · that
What 彼 is made of
- 彳chì — to step with the left foot
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 皮pí — skin
- 攴pū — to rap
此 cǐ · this
What 此 is made of
- 止zhǐ — to stop
- 上shàng — above
- ⺊ — structural part
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 上shàng — above
- 匕bǐ — spoon
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: 匕 gives the meaning, 止 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
他们彼此很了解。Tāmen bǐcǐ hěn liǎojiě.They know each other very well.
同学之间应该彼此帮助。Tóngxué zhījiān yīnggāi bǐcǐ bāngzhù.Classmates should help one another.
Questions about 彼此
What does 彼此 mean?
彼此 (bǐcǐ) means “each other; one another”.
How do you pronounce 彼此?
彼此 is pronounced bǐcǐ.
Which HSK level is 彼此?
彼此 is in Old HSK 5.
Related words
Learn 彼此 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 5 · Group 4: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.