lẫn nhau
Definition
- Reciprocal pronoun:
- Each other; one another: Used to indicate a mutual action or relationship between two or more subjects. It shows that the action or feeling is performed or experienced reciprocally by the subjects involved.
Usage Examples
- Reciprocal pronoun:
- Họ yêu thương lẫn nhau. (They love each other.)
- Chúng tôi tin tưởng lẫn nhau. (We trust one another.)
- Hai đội giúp đỡ lẫn nhau trong trận đấu. (The two teams helped each other during the match.)
Advanced Usage
- "lẫn nhau" is often used with plural subjects (e.g., họ, chúng tôi, các bạn) or coordinated nouns (e.g., anh và tôi) to emphasize reciprocity.
- Các thành viên trong gia đình nên lắng nghe lẫn nhau. (Family members should listen to each other.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nhau: A more colloquial and common variant of "lẫn nhau," often used in everyday speech with the same meaning.
- Họ nhìn nhau cười. (They looked at each other and smiled.)
Synonyms
- Mutually: In a mutual manner.
- Reciprocally: In a way that involves two people or groups doing the same thing to each other.
Related Idioms
- "Có đi có lại mới toại lòng nhau": Literally "Having giving and receiving satisfies each other," meaning reciprocity is key to a good relationship. This proverb highlights the concept embedded in "lẫn nhau."
- Trong tình bạn, phải biết có đi có lại mới toại lòng nhau. (In friendship, you must know that reciprocity satisfies each other.)