Meaning of 唇齿
唇齿 means lips and teeth; fig. two parties that are close and share common interests. Pronounced chún chǐ.
- lips and teeth; fig. two parties that are close and share common interests
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
guó国
jiā家
hù互
wéi为
chún唇
chǐ齿
，
xiū休
qī戚
xiāng相
guān关
。
These two countries are interdependent like lips and teeth, sharing weal and woe.
Chún唇
chǐ齿
xiāng相
yī依
，
chún唇
wáng亡
chǐ齿
hán寒
。
Lips and teeth depend on each other; if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
jiā家
qǐ企
yè业
hù互
wéi为
chún唇
chǐ齿
，
yī一
róng荣
jù俱
róng荣
，
yī一
sǔn损
jù俱
sǔn损
。
Their two enterprises are interdependent like lips and teeth; when one prospers, both prosper, and when one suffers, both suffer.
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