互相帮助

hùxiāng bāngzhù
help each other

我们应该互相帮助,共同进步。

We should help each other and make progress together.


formal

To assist one another reciprocally.

邻居们互相帮助,度过了严冬。

The neighbors helped each other through the harsh winter.

同学之间应该互相帮助,共同学习。

Students should help each other and study together.

Commonly used in social, educational, or community contexts to emphasize mutual support.

Collocations

互相帮助的精神spirit of mutual help互相帮助的关系relationship of mutual assistance互相帮助的传统tradition of helping each other

Related Phrases

团结互助phrase
unity and mutual assistance
同舟共济idiom
help each other in difficult times

Pro Tip

Usage in Sentences

Use '互相帮助' to describe reciprocal actions in relationships, teams, or communities. It emphasizes equality and mutual benefit, unlike '帮助' (help) which may imply one-sided assistance.

Gold Rule

Reciprocity

The phrase always implies a two-way interaction. Avoid using it for one-sided help.

Word Origin

The phrase combines '互相' (hùxiāng, meaning 'mutually' or 'each other') and '帮助' (bāngzhù, meaning 'to help'). The term reflects a cultural emphasis on collective support in Chinese society.

Usage Notes

This phrase is widely used in both spoken and written Chinese to describe cooperative behavior. It is often taught in language learning as a key phrase for expressing teamwork or community spirit.

Word Breakdown

互相
mutually / each other
adverb
+
帮助
to help
verb
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