Chinese word

众志成城

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhòng zhì chéng chéng

Meaning

  • idiomunity is strength

Example

大家众志成城，战胜了困难。dà jiā zhòng zhì chéng chéng zhàn shèng le kùn nán

Everyone united and overcame the difficulties.

Illustration for 众志成城 (unity is strength)

More examples

抗疫期间，基层组织众志成城，确保了物资供应。kàng yì qī jiān jī céng zǔ zhī zhòng zhì chéng chéng què bǎo le wù zī gōng yìng

During the fight against the epidemic, grassroots organizations pulled together and ensured the supply of materials.

Core concept

Many people stand together like a solid wall that hardship cannot easily break.

Common phrases

  • 形成众志成城的局面xíng chéng zhòng zhì chéng chéng de jú miàn

    create a united front

  • 以众志成城抵御困难yǐ zhòng zhì chéng chéng dǐ yù kùn nán

    withstand difficulties through unity

Similar words

万众一心wàn zhòng yì xīn: A large number of people share one purpose and act as one.
齐心协力qí xīn xié lì: People coordinate their efforts and cooperate to reach a shared goal.
同舟共济tóng zhōu gòng jì: People in the same difficult situation support each other and get through it together.

Definition in Chinese

众人的意志像城墙一样坚固，形容大家团结一致就能克服困难。zhòng rén de yì zhì xiàng chéng qiáng yí yàng jiān gù xíng róng dà jiā tuán jié yí zhì jiù néng kè fú kùn nán

Word origin

众 (zhòng, "many people") + 志 (zhì, "will") + 成 (chéng, "become") + 城 (chéng, "city wall") presents united purpose as a wall strong enough to resist difficulty.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Chinese, this idiom sounds formal and suits speeches, slogans, and news writing more than casual small talk.

Other meanings

  • pull togetheridiom

Opposites

  • 人心涣散rén xīn huàn sànpeople are dividedidiom

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