唇齿相依

Traditional: 唇齒相依

chún chǐ xiāng yī

Dictionary entry

lit. as close as lips and teeth (idiom); closely related

What does 唇齿相依 mean?

唇齿相依 (chún chǐ xiāng yī) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. as close as lips and teeth (idiom); closely related

2interdependent

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唇chúnlip 齿chǐ(bound form) tooth · (bound form) to regard as worthy of mention 相Xiāngsurname Xiang 依yīto depend on · to comply with or listen to sb

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