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“help each other” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyintóng zhōu gòng jì

Example

遇到困难时,大家要同舟共济。yù dào kùn nán shí dà jiā yào tóng zhōu gòng jì

When difficulties arise, everyone should help each other.

Illustration for 同舟共济 (help each other)

How to say “help each other” in Chinese

“Help each other” in Chinese is 同舟共济 (tóng zhōu gòng jì).

A group facing one dangerous crossing succeeds by working as one crew.

Full entry for 同舟共济: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 同舟共济

在疫情期间,社区居民相互同舟共济,共同渡过难关。zài yì qíng qī jiān shè qū jū mín xiāng hù tóng zhōu gòng jì gòng tóng dù guò nán guān

During the pandemic, community residents supported one another and overcame the difficulties together.

Tips for using 同舟共济

  • In a conversation about a team, family, or community facing a setback, 同舟共济 (tóngzhōugòngjì, "help each other") adds a shared-fate meaning and sounds more formal than a casual verb for helping.

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