pull together; unite to overcome adversity
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb phrase
to pull together in times of trouble; to unite to overcome adversity
formalOriginates from ancient Chinese philosophy. Used to encourage teamwork and mutual support during hardship.
Miàn面
duì对
yì疫
qíng情
，
quán全
guó国
rén人
mín民
tóng同
zhōu舟
gòng共
jì济
，
gòng共
kè克
shí时
jiān艰
。
Facing the pandemic, the people of the whole country pulled together to overcome the difficult times.
Gōng公
sī司
yù遇
dào到
wēi危
jī机
shí时
，
suǒ所
yǒu有
yuán员
gōng工
jué决
dìng定
tóng同
zhōu舟
gòng共
jì济
，
jué绝
bù不
fàng放
qì弃
。
When the company faced a crisis, all employees decided to unite and never give up.
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Tā他
men们
shì是
yī一
duì对
tóng同
zhōu舟
gòng共
jì济
de的
hǎo好
péng朋
you友
，
yù遇
dào到
shén什
me么
kùn困
nán难
dōu都
néng能
yī一
qǐ起
jiě解
jué决
。
They are good friends who stick together through thick and thin, solving any difficulties together.