彼此彼此 — “A polite expression used to say 'the same to you' or 'likewise”

彼此彼此 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a polite expression used to say 'the same to you' or 'likewise”. ' often in response to a compliment, implying that the other person is equally skilled or has similar qualities. It can also mean that two things or people are much alike or on par.

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彼此彼此 Pronunciation and Pinyin

彼此彼此 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order

Character	Pinyin	Strokes	Meaning
彼	bǐ	8	that; the other side
此	cǐ	6	this, here
彼	bǐ	8	that; the other side
此	cǐ	6	this, here

Example Sentence with 彼此彼此

小明夸小红的画画得好，小红谦虚地回答：‘哪里哪里，彼此彼此。’

Xiao Ming complimented Xiao Hong on her painting. Xiao Hong humbly replied, 'Not at all, the same to you.'

Origin and Story of 彼此彼此

During the Warring States period, King Hui of Liang was fond of waging wars against other states, which led to widespread discontent among his people.

Perplexed, King Hui asked Mencius why his soldiers fled despite having enough food and clothing, causing a decline in population.

Mencius explained the harm of war, emphasizing that to govern a state well, war, just like denying people food and clothing, adversely affects social prosperity and stability.