相生相克 xiāngshēngxiāngkè mutual promotion and restraint Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 相生 xiāngshēng mutual generation the cycle in Five Elements 五行 wǔxíng theory where each element produces or supports the next (e.g., Wood generates Fire)相 xiāng adverb mutually each other; one another; mutually克 kè verb to overcome To subdue, conquer, defeat, or restrain