each other; mutually; oneself
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
mutually; each other; within oneself
Used in set phrases to describe mutual actions within a group, self-contradiction, or internal conflict. Commonly appears in four-character idioms.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
shuō说
fǎ法
zì自
xiāng相
máo矛
dùn盾
。
These two statements contradict each other.
Dí敌
jūn军
nèi内
bù部
zì自
xiāng相
cán残
shā杀
。
The enemy troops are killing each other.
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Bù不
yào要
zì自
xiāng相
jīng惊
rǎo扰
，
bǎo保
chí持
lěng冷
jìng静
。
Don't panic each other; remain calm.
Tā他
men们
tuán团
duì队
zì自
xiāng相
tuī推
wěi诿
，
dǎo导
zhì致
xiàng项
mù目
shī失
bài败
。
The team members kept passing the buck to each other, causing the project to fail.