xiū

common
literary

Meaning of 休戚

休戚 means joy and sorrow; favorable and unfavorable circumstances. Pronounced xiū qī.

  • joy and sorrow; favorable and unfavorable circumstances

Definitions & Examples

Liǎng
guó
de
mìng
yùn
xiū
xiāng
guān
 

The destinies of the two countries are closely bound together.

Zài
zhè
kùn
nan
shí
 
men
xiū
gòng
 

During this difficult time, we must share weal and woe together.

men
xiū
gòng
 
tóng
gān
gòng
 

The husband and wife share weal and woe, enduring hardships together.

Relations

Synonyms