互补

互補

hùbǔ

verb HSK 7-9 #24,262

Meanings

1 to complement each other
2 to be mutually complementary

Characters

mutual; each other

to supplement; to complement

Examples

他们的性格互补。

Tāmen de xìnggé hùbǔ.

Their personalities complement each other.

两种方法可以互补。

Liǎng zhǒng fāngfǎ kěyǐ hùbǔ.

The two methods can complement each other.

Tips

usage

Often used in the phrase 优势互补 meaning "complementary strengths" - each side's advantages cover the other's weaknesses.

Stroke Order

互 hù

补 bǔ