share life and death; deep loyalty
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to share life and death; to stand together through thick and thin; to be bound by a deep loyalty
formalDescribes profound friendship, loyalty, or comradeship, often used in contexts of military service, marriage, or bonds tested by extreme hardship. Carries a strong emotional and formal tone.
Tā他
men们
shì是
shēng生
sǐ死
yǔ与
gòng共
de的
zhàn战
yǒu友
，
bǐ彼
cǐ此
xìn信
rèn任
shèng胜
guò过
qīn亲
xiōng兄
dì弟
。
They are comrades-in-arms who share life and death, trusting each other more than blood brothers.
Zhè这
duì对
fū夫
qī妻
lì历
jīng经
mó磨
nàn难
，
zhēn真
zhèng正
zuò做
dào到
le了
shēng生
sǐ死
yǔ与
gòng共
。
This couple has weathered countless hardships, truly achieving a bond through life and death.
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Zài在
màn漫
cháng长
de的
gé革
mìng命
suì岁
yuè月
zhōng中
，
tā他
men们
jié结
chéng成
le了
shēng生
sǐ死
yǔ与
gòng共
de的
yǒu友
yì谊
。
During the long revolutionary years, they formed a friendship bound by life and death.