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词性相同：彼此(bǐcǐ)和对方(duìfāng)都是人称代词。彼(bǐ)是“那"，此(cǐ)是“这”，彼此(bǐcǐ)就是“那个和这个”或者“你和我”的意思。对方(duìfāng)的“方”是表示“side”。常见的还有“男方 / 女方、正方 / 反方、双方、哪一方”。

相同点

*在动词后作宾语或者名词前作定语，二者都可以，意思差不多。

不同点

*语义：彼此(bǐcǐ)强调的“双方”互相之间，对方(duìfāng)指的是跟说话人相对的“另一方”。

*词性及用法：

1) 彼此(bǐcǐ)可以做副词来修饰动词，如"彼此帮助、彼此了解"。对方(duìfāng)不能这样用。

2) 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。

=== 彼此 used before a Verb ===

It's similar to 互相 used before a Verb. 不能用“对方”。

==== Structure ====

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彼此 + Verb
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==== Examples ====

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*你们 这样 做 其实 是 <em>彼此</em> 伤害。<span class="trans">You both did this to hurt each other.</span>
*结婚 以前 夫妻 应该 多 花 时间 <em>彼此</em> 了解。<span class="trans">Before they get married, the husband and wife should spend more time getting to know each other.</span>
*我们 是 一 个 部门 的，工作 上 要 <em>彼此</em> 配合。<span class="trans">We are from the same department. We should cooperate with each other at work.</span>
*如果 你们 不 能 <em>彼此</em> 信任，这 次 合作 不 太 可能 成功。<span class="trans">If you can trust each other, this cooperation probably won't succeed.</span>

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=== Both can be used after a Verb ===

多用于双音节动词后。 彼此偏书面色彩。

==== Structure ====

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彼此 + 的＋Noun
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==== Examples ====

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*照顾 <em>彼此</em>。<span class="trans">To look after each other.</span>
*原谅 <em>对方</em>。<span class="trans">To forgive each other.</span>
*信任 <em>彼此</em>。<span class="trans">To  trust each other.</span>
*尊重 <em>对方</em>。<span class="trans">To respect each other.</span>

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=== Both can be used before a Noun ===

==== Structure ====

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彼此 + 的＋Noun

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==== Examples ====

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*你们 应该 多 关注 <em>彼此</em> 的 优点。<span class="trans">You both did this to hurt each other.</span>
*他 跟 人 说话 的时候 常常 忽视 <em>对方</em> 的 感受。<span class="trans">He usually ignores their feelings when he talks to people.</span>
*我们 已经 很 多 年 没 见面 了，对 <em>彼此</em> 的 生活 都 不 了解，也 很 惊讶 <em>彼此</em> 的 变化。<span class="trans">It's been a long time since we met last time. We don't really know each other's life and we are very surprised about each other's change.</span>

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=== 对方 used to mean the other side ===

==== Structure ====

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对方 + Verb Phrase

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==== Examples ====

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*我 道歉 了，但是 <em>对方</em> 不 接受。<span class="trans">I apologized to him, but he didn't accepted it.</span>
*我 问 了 人家，但是 <em>对方</em> 不 同意。<span class="trans">I asked, but they didn't agree.</span>
*你 那样 说 会 让 <em>对方</em> 很 不 舒服 的。<span class="trans">It would make them very uncomfortable for you to speak like that.</span>
*跟 朋友 吵架 的时候，我们 都 希望 <em>对方</em> 能 先 道歉。<span class="trans">We all expect the other side to apologize first when we have a fight with friends.</span>
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=== Using 彼此 Idiomatically ===

在口语中，“彼此彼此”是一种客套话，意思是“大家都一样，我们差不多”。

==See also==

== Sources and further reading ==
=== Books ===

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