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

HSK 3

他们的性格互补。

Tāmen de xìnggé hùbǔ.

Their personalities complement each other.

HSK 3

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