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唇齒相依
seon4 ci2 soeng1 ji1 |
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intimately interdependent; mutually depend on each other [literal] be as close as lips and teeth [synonym] 唇亡齒寒 Level: 4 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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唇齒相依 / 唇齿相依 | ||
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Characters in this word:唇 seon4 - lip齒 ci2 - teeth; tooth-like object 相 soeng1 soeng3 soeng3*2 - mutually; appearance; photo 依 ji1 - lean on; depend on |
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