Definition
互不 is an adverb meaning 'mutually not'. It is used before verbs to indicate that neither party performs the action on the other, often in fixed expressions like 互不相干 (to have nothing to do with each other), 互不打扰 (to not disturb each other), and 互不干涉 (non-interference). The pattern is 'A 和 B 互不 + Verb'.
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mutually notneither (does something) to the other
Examples
- 互不，。Wǒmen hù bú xiānggān, gè zǒu gè de lù.We have nothing to do with each other; we each go our own way.
- 互不，。Xīwàng dàjiā hù bú dǎrǎo, zhuānxīn gōngzuò.I hope everyone doesn't disturb each other and focuses on work.
- 互不，。Liǎng guó hù bú qīnfàn, hépíng gòngchǔ.The two countries do not invade each other and coexist peacefully.
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