English–Chinese
“dependent on each other” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchún wáng chǐ hán
Example
两家相互依赖，唇亡齿寒。liǎng jiā xiāng hù yī lài chún wáng chǐ hán
The two sides are dependent on each other.
How to say “dependent on each other” in Chinese
“Dependent on each other” in Chinese is 唇亡齿寒 (chún wáng chǐ hán).
Two connected parties share one line of safety: when one is weakened, the other is exposed to the same danger.
Example sentences with 唇亡齿寒
老师用唇亡齿寒来说明国家之间的相互依存。lǎo shī yòng chún wáng chǐ hán lái shuō míng guó jiā zhī jiān de xiāng hù yī cún
The teacher used "dependent on each other" to explain how countries depend on each other.
Tips for using 唇亡齿寒
- For a conversational course, this word is useful as a register lesson because it can sound literary even when its meaning is clear in ordinary speech.