supplement each other; complement and facilitate each other
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supplement each other; complement and facilitate each other
formalDescribes two or more things that are interdependent and mutually reinforcing. Often used in formal, academic, or descriptive contexts to describe systems, concepts, or relationships.
Lǐ理
lùn论
yǔ与
shí实
jiàn践
shì是
xiāng相
fǔ辅
xiāng相
chéng成
de的
。
Theory and practice complement and facilitate each other.
Jīng经
jì济
fā发
zhǎn展
yǔ与
huán环
jìng境
bǎo保
hù护
kě可
yǐ以
xiāng相
fǔ辅
xiāng相
chéng成
，
ér而
bù不
shì是
hù互
xiāng相
máo矛
dùn盾
。
Economic development and environmental protection can complement each other, rather than contradict each other.
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Zhè这
liǎng两
xiàng项
zhèng政
cè策
xiāng相
fǔ辅
xiāng相
chéng成
，
gòng共
tóng同
cù促
jìn进
le了
shè社
huì会
wěn稳
dìng定
。
These two policies supplemented each other and jointly promoted social stability.
Zài在
tuán团
duì队
zhōng中
，
bù不
tóng同
chéng成
yuán员
de的
xìng性
gé格
hé和
néng能
lì力
wǎng往
wǎng往
xiāng相
fǔ辅
xiāng相
chéng成
。
Within a team, the different personalities and abilities of the members often complement each other.