共相唇齿 — “To be interdependent and share common interests or risks”
共相唇齿 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be interdependent and share common interests or risks”. To rely on each other for mutual support, like lips and teeth. Literally, “Mutually like lips and teeth”.
共相唇齿 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 共相唇齿 mean?
共相唇齿 (gòng xiāng chún chǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be interdependent and share common interests or risks”.
How do you pronounce 共相唇齿?
共相唇齿 is pronounced gòng xiāng chún chǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 共相唇齿 literally mean?
Literally, 共相唇齿 means “Mutually like lips and teeth”. It is used to mean “to be interdependent and share common interests or risks”.
What is the Chinese definition of 共相唇齿?
唇齿：比喻关系密切，互相依存。比喻互相依存，有共同的利害关系