守望相助

shǒu wàng xiāng zhù

Dictionary entry

to keep watch and defend one another (idiom, from Mencius); to join forces to defend against external aggressors

What does 守望相助 mean?

守望相助 (shǒu wàng xiāng zhù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to keep watch and defend one another (idiom, from Mencius); to join forces to defend against external aggressors

2mutual help and protection

Character breakdown

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守shǒuto guard · to defend 望wàngfull moon · to hope 相Xiāngsurname Xiang 助zhùto help · to assist

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守望相助

shǒu wàng xiāng zhù

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