Comparing "bici" and "duifang"
词性相同:彼此(bǐcǐ)和对方(duìfāng)都是人称代词。对方(duìfāng)指的是与行为主体相对的一方,也可以说“另一方”。
彼此(bǐcǐ)强调"互相之间"。
彼此(bǐcǐ)可以放在人称代词“你们、我们、大家”后使用,对方(duìfāng)不能这样用。
Contents
- 1 Used before a Verb
- 1.1 Structure
- 1.2 Examples
- 2 Used after a Verb
- 2.1 Structure
- 2.2 Examples
- 3 Used before a Noun
- 3.1 Structure
- 3.2 Examples
- 4 对方 used as "the other side"
- 4.1 Structure
- 4.1.1 Examples
- 5 See also
- 6 Sources and further reading
Used before a Verb
动词前,只能用"彼此",不能用"对方";It's similar to 互相 used before a Verb.
Structure
彼此 + Verb
Examples
- 你们 这样 做 其实 是 彼此 伤害。
You both did this to hurt each other.
- 结婚 以前 夫妻 应该 多 花 时间 彼此 了解。
Before they get married, the husband and wife should spend more time getting to know each other.
- 我们 是 一 个 部门 的,工作 上 要 彼此 配合。
We are from the same department. We should cooperate with each other at work.
- 如果 你们 不 能 彼此 信任,这 次 合作 不 太 可能 成功。
If you can trust each other, this cooperation probably won't succeed.
Used after a Verb
二者都可以用于动词后,做宾语。动词通常是双音节。"彼此"偏书面色彩。
Structure
Verb + 彼此 / 对方
Examples
- 照顾 彼此。
To look after each other.
- 原谅 对方。
To forgive each other.
- 信任 彼此。
To trust each other.
- 尊重 对方。
To respect each other.
Used before a Noun
二者都可以放在名词前,做定语。
Structure
彼此 + 的 + Noun
Examples
- 你们 应该 多 关注 彼此 的 优点。
You both did this to hurt each other.
- 他 跟 人 说话 的时候 常常 忽视 对方 的 感受。
He usually ignores their feelings when he talks to people.
对方 used as "the other side"
Structure
对方 + Predicate
Examples
- 我 道歉 了 ,但是 对方 不 接受。
I apologized to him, but he didn't accepted it.
- 我 问 了 人家 ,但是 对方 不 同意 。
I asked, but they didn't agree.
- 你 那样 说 会 让 对方 很 不 舒服 的 。
It would make them very uncomfortable for you to speak like that.
- 跟 朋友 吵架 的时候 ,我们 都 希望 对方 能 先 道歉 。
We all expect the other side to apologize first when we have a fight with friends.
See also
Sources and further reading
Books