互相 hù xiāng
“each other; mutually; mutual”
adverb, attributiveHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
互相 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1300: 互相 hùxiāng — Level 4; official annotation 4 (副). PDF page 112
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 互相
互相 means "each other" or "mutually." It is an adverb used before a verb that describes a two-way action, and the subject must be plural or include two sides. A common pattern is "A和B互相 + verb" or "大家互相 + verb."
例句Example sentences
- 我们是好朋友，应该互相帮助。wǒ men shì hǎo péng you, yīng gāi hù xiāng bāng zhù.We are good friends and should help each other.
- 你们要互相学习。nǐ men yào hù xiāng xué xí.You should learn from each other.
- 他们互相看了一眼，笑了。tā men hù xiāng kàn le yì yǎn, xiào le.They looked at each other and laughed.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我们应该帮助互相。
✓我们应该互相帮助。
互相 is an adverb and must come before the verb.