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唇亡齒寒
seon4 mong4 ci2 hon4 |
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one cannot survive without the other; one depending on the other; intimately interdependent [lit] Without the lips, the teeth get cold. [syn] 唇齒相依 Level: 4 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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唇亡齒寒 / 唇亡齿寒 | ||
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Characters in this word:唇 seon4 - lip亡 mong4 - flee; run away; lose; die; dead 齒 ci2 - teeth; tooth-like object 寒 hon4 - cold; wintry; chilly |
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