相为表里 — “To be interdependent, forming an inseparable whole”
相为表里 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be interdependent, forming an inseparable whole”. To complement and rely on each other like the exterior and interior of an object. Literally, “Mutually as exterior and interior”.
相为表里 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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More idioms starting with 相
- 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yǔ与wèi为mìng命depend on each other for survival
- 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
- xiāng相yī依wéi为mìng命depend on each other for survival
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What does 相为表里 mean?
相为表里 (xiāng wèi biǎo lǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be interdependent, forming an inseparable whole”.
How do you pronounce 相为表里?
相为表里 is pronounced xiāng wèi biǎo lǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 相为表里 literally mean?
Literally, 相为表里 means “Mutually as exterior and interior”. It is used to mean “to be interdependent, forming an inseparable whole”.
What is the Chinese definition of 相为表里?
表里：指内外。甲为乙的外表，乙为甲的内里。比喻互相依存，互相接受