相濡以泽 — “To help each other in times of difficulty with limited resources”
相濡以泽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to help each other in times of difficulty with limited resources”. To offer mutual relief when in distress or poverty. Literally, “Mutually moisten with spittle”.
相濡以泽 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 相濡以泽 mean?
相濡以泽 (xiāng rú yǐ zé) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to help each other in times of difficulty with limited resources”.
How do you pronounce 相濡以泽?
相濡以泽 is pronounced xiāng rú yǐ zé in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 相濡以泽 literally mean?
Literally, 相濡以泽 means “Mutually moisten with spittle”. It is used to mean “to help each other in times of difficulty with limited resources”.
What is the Chinese definition of 相濡以泽?
濡：沾湿；泽：唾液或汗水。水干了，鱼吐沫互相润湿。比喻在困难的处境中用微薄的力量互相帮助