Definition
互为 is a formal adverb meaning 'mutually' or 'each other'. It precedes a verb to indicate a reciprocal relationship between two parties. It is more formal than 互相 and is commonly used in written or academic Chinese, often appearing in fixed expressions like 互为因果 ('mutually causal') and 互为依存 ('interdependent').
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mutuallyeach other (formal, used before a verb)
Examples
- ，互为。Zài jīngjì shàng, liǎng guó hù wéi yīcún.Economically, the two countries are interdependent.
- 互为，。Zhè liǎng zhǒng gàiniàn hù wéi bǔchōng, quē yī bù kě.These two concepts complement each other; neither can be dispensed with.
- ，互为，。Zài tánpàn zhōng, shuāngfāng hù wéi ràngbù, zuìzhōng dáchéng xiéyì.During the negotiations, both sides made concessions to each other and finally reached an agreement.
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