唇齿之邦 — “Describes a relationship of close interdependence”
唇齿之邦 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a relationship of close interdependence”. Where two parties are intricately linked and share common interests, benefits, or dangers, much like lips and teeth. Literally, “Region of lips and teeth”.
唇齿之邦 Pronunciation and Pinyin
唇齿之邦 Character Breakdown
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- chún唇bù不lí离sāi腮always together, very close relationship
- chún唇wáng亡chǐ齿hán寒interdependent entities; one falls, other endangered
- chún唇rú如jī激dān丹lips like vivid cinnabar
- chún唇jiān尖shé舌lì利eloquent and sharp-tongued
- chún唇gān干kǒu口zào燥lips dry, mouth parched from talking
- chún唇jiē揭chǐ齿hán寒interdependent, shared vulnerability
- chún唇bì敝shé舌fǔ腐talk oneself hoarse
- chún唇qiāng枪shé舌jiàn剑fierce verbal debate
- chún唇jiāo焦kǒu口zào燥lips and mouth parched from talking
- chún唇jiāo焦shé舌bì敝talk oneself hoarse
- chún唇jié竭chǐ齿hán寒interdependent; if one falls, the other is in danger
- chún唇hóng红chǐ齿bái白red lips and white teeth
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What does 唇齿之邦 mean?
唇齿之邦 (chún chǐ zhī bāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a relationship of close interdependence”.
How do you pronounce 唇齿之邦?
唇齿之邦 is pronounced chún chǐ zhī bāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 唇齿之邦 literally mean?
Literally, 唇齿之邦 means “Region of lips and teeth”. It is used to mean “describes a relationship of close interdependence”.
What is the Chinese definition of 唇齿之邦?
嘴唇与牙齿互相储存依存。比喻双方关系密切，利害与共。