supplementary angles; mutually complementary
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2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to be supplementary angles
technicalGeometry term: when the sum of two angles is exactly 180 degrees, they are said to be supplementary (互补).
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
jiǎo角
hù互
bǔ补
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
tā它
men们
de的
hé和
shì是
yī1
bā8
bā0
dù度
。
These two angles are supplementary, so their sum is 180 degrees.
Zài在
jǐ几
hé何
zhèng证
míng明
zhōng中
，
wǒ我
men们
jīng经
cháng常
lì利
yòng用
hù互
bǔ补
jiǎo角
de的
guān关
xì系
。
In geometric proofs, we often utilize the relationship of supplementary angles.
verb
to complement each other; to be mutually reinforcing
Used in both economic and social contexts to describe systems, resources, or qualities that offset each other's deficiencies to create a better whole.
Yán沿
hǎi海
hé和
nèi内
dì地
zài在
jīng经
jì济
shàng上
yōu优
shì势
hù互
bǔ补
。
The coastal and inland regions complement each other economically.
Zhè这
liǎng两
wèi位
yuán员
gōng工
de的
jì技
néng能
hù互
bǔ补
，
hé合
zuò作
dé得
fēi非
cháng常
hǎo好
。
These two employees' skills complement each other, and they cooperate very well.
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Zhè这
cì次
hé合
zuò作
dá达
chéng成
le了
hù互
lì利
gòng共
yíng赢
、
yōu优
shì势
hù互
bǔ补
de的
mù目
biāo标
。
This cooperation achieved the goal of mutual benefit, win-win, and complementary advantages.