wu6 wai6互惠
Jyutpingwu6 wai6
Yalewuh waih
Definition
Mutually beneficial or reciprocal; exchanging benefits for mutual advantage.
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How it's used
Often used in formal or business contexts to describe arrangements where both parties gain something. While it sounds professional, it is frequently paired with 利 to form the common four character idiom 互惠互利. It is rarely used to describe casual, everyday favors between friends.
Examples
Let's sign an agreement to implement mutual benefit.
Is this model of cooperation really mutually beneficial?
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe simple favors or one way help, as it specifically implies a balanced exchange of benefits between two parties.
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