相与为命 — “To depend on each other for survival”
相与为命 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to depend on each other for survival”. To be inextricably bound together by a common fate. Literally, “Mutually for life/destiny”.
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相与为命 Pronunciation and Pinyin
相与为命 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 相与为命
这对相依为命的祖孙俩，在困难时期共同支撑着这个家。
This grandmother and grandchild, depending on each other for survival, supported the household together during difficult times.
Idioms Related to 相与为命
Synonyms of 相与为命
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- xiāng相yǔ与yī一kǒu口collude and speak with one accord
- xiāng相yǔ与wéi为yī一merge into one
- xiāng相wèi为biǎo表lǐ里interdependent as exterior and interior
- xiāng相xí习chéng成sú俗mutual practice forms custom
- xiāng相xí习chéng成fēng风habits form a custom
- xiāng相hù互zūn尊zhòng重show mutual respect
- xiāng相jiāo交yǒu有nián年long-standing friendship
- xiāng相qīn亲xiāng相ài爱love and cherish each other deeply
- xiāng相qīn亲xiāng相jìn近mutually affectionate and intimate
- xiāng相fǎng仿xiāng相xiào效imitate and emulate each other
- xiàng相tǐ体cái裁yī衣tailor to fit the situation
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What does 相与为命 mean?
相与为命 (xiāng yǔ wèi mìng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to depend on each other for survival”.
How do you pronounce 相与为命?
相与为命 is pronounced xiāng yǔ wèi mìng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 相与为命 literally mean?
Literally, 相与为命 means “Mutually for life/destiny”. It is used to mean “to depend on each other for survival”.
What is the Chinese definition of 相与为命?
相互依赖，维持活命