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患难相死
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患难相死 — “To be loyal to each other even unto death in times of adversity”

患难相死 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be loyal to each other even unto death in times of adversity”. To stick together through thick and thin, ready to sacrifice one's life for another. Literally, “Mutually die in adversity”.

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患难相死 Pronunciation and Pinyin

患难相死 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
患
huàn11suffer from illness or disaster
难
nàn10difficult, troublesome, or bad
相
xiāng9mutual or appearance
死
sǐ6to die

Example Sentence with 患难相死

他们是多年的朋友,在面对任何困难时,都曾表示要患难相死,彼此扶持。
They have been friends for many years, and facing any difficulties, they have expressed their commitment to stand by each other even unto death, supporting one another.

Idioms Related to 患难相死

Synonyms of 患难相死

  • huàn患nàn难xiāng相xù恤Mutually assist in adversity

More idioms starting with 患

  • huàn患dé得huàn患shī失worry about personal gains and losses
  • huàn患zhì至hū呼tiān天Cry out to heaven when disaster strikes
  • huàn患nàn难yǔ与gòng共share hardships and difficulties together
  • huàn患nàn难zhī之jiāo交friends in adversity
  • huàn患nàn难fū夫qī妻a couple through thick and thin
  • huàn患nàn难xiāng相gòng共share hardships and difficulties
  • huàn患nàn难xiāng相fú扶help each other in adversity
  • huàn患nàn难jiàn见zhēn真qíng情Adversity reveals true friendship
  • huàn患nàn难jiàn见zhī知jǐ己True friends are revealed in adversity

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What does 患难相死 mean?

患难相死 (huàn nàn xiāng sǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be loyal to each other even unto death in times of adversity”.

How do you pronounce 患难相死?

患难相死 is pronounced huàn nàn xiāng sǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 患难相死 literally mean?

Literally, 患难相死 means “Mutually die in adversity”. It is used to mean “to be loyal to each other even unto death in times of adversity”.

What is the Chinese definition of 患难相死?

遇到患难彼此互相救助,甚至不惜生命

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