互
hù
#817 most
frequent character
mutual
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
互 shows two shapes locked together, so it first meant each other or alternating. From there it grew to the common sense mutual.
Drawn as: two shapes locked together
互 as a component in other characters
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