Our free resources help you explore Chinese idioms and proverbs. These phrases are full of meaning and widely applicable. Today, we introduce 「唇齒相依」—details below.
For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「唇齒相依」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.
Like lips and teeth, they depend on each other. It is a metaphor for close relationship and mutual dependence.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chún chǐ xiàng yī
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
seun4 chi2 seung2 yi1
Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.
