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We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「風雨同舟」.

Discover the idiom 「風雨同舟」, along with its meaning and how it is applied in context.

We are in the same boat during the storm and fight against the wind and rain together. A metaphor for experiencing hardships together.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

fēng yǔ tóng zhōu

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

fung1 yu5 tung4 jau1

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.