4 characters Idiom and proverb 6 749

Our goal is to provide you with free Chinese learning tools. This series highlights idioms and proverbs, full of meaning and adaptable to many contexts. The featured idiom is 「共為唇齒」, with details below.

The idiom 「共為唇齒」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

A metaphor for helping each other.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gòng wéi chún chǐ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gung6 wai6/wai4 seun4 chi2

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