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首尾相卫 — “To provide mutual aid and support”

首尾相卫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to provide mutual aid and support”. To come to each other's rescue. Literally, “Head and tail mutually guard”.

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首尾相卫 Pronunciation and Pinyin

首尾相卫 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
首
shǒu9head, first, leader
尾
wěi7animal tail, end, follow
相
xiāng9mutual or appearance
卫
wèi3to protect or guard

Example Sentence with 首尾相卫

在这次集体活动中,大家团结一致,首尾相卫,共同完成了任务。
In this group activity, everyone united, providing mutual support, and together completed the task.

Idioms Related to 首尾相卫

Synonyms of 首尾相卫

  • shǒu首wěi尾xiāng相yìng应well-coordinated from beginning to end
  • shǒu首wěi尾xiāng相yuán援mutual support from beginning to end
  • shǒu首wěi尾xiāng相jiù救mutual support from beginning to end

More idioms starting with 首

  • shǒu首xià下kāo尻gāo高prostrate oneself completely
  • shǒu首qiū丘zhī之niàn念longing for one's native land
  • shǒu首qiū丘zhī之sī思yearning for one's hometown
  • shǒu首qiū丘zhī之qíng情yearn for one's hometown
  • shǒu首qiū丘zhī之wàng望Longing for one's hometown or native land
  • shǒu首qiū丘sù夙yuàn愿long-cherished wish to return to homeland
  • shǒu首chàng倡yì义jǔ举First to initiate a righteous act
  • shǒu首chàng唱yì义jǔ举first to initiate a righteous action
  • shǒu首chàng唱yì义bīng兵Lead a righteous cause
  • shǒu首shàn善zhī之qū区preeminent region
  • shǒu首shàn善zhī之dì地foremost land of excellence
  • shǒu首rú如fēi飞péng蓬disheveled hair like flying tumbleweed

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Questions about 首尾相卫

What does 首尾相卫 mean?

首尾相卫 (shǒu wěi xiāng wèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to provide mutual aid and support”.

How do you pronounce 首尾相卫?

首尾相卫 is pronounced shǒu wěi xiāng wèi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 首尾相卫 literally mean?

Literally, 首尾相卫 means “Head and tail mutually guard”. It is used to mean “to provide mutual aid and support”.

What is the Chinese definition of 首尾相卫?

比喻互相援救。

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