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Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「甘苦與共」 below.

Today’s idiom is 「甘苦與共」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.

Bitterness and sweetness: joy and pain; share: be together. Share joy and happiness together, and share pain and suffering together.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gān kǔ yǔ gòng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gam1 fu2 yu5 gung6

The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.