Chinese word

同舟共济

Pronunciation

Pinyintóng zhōu gòng jì

Meaning

  • idiomhelp each other

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 弘扬同舟共济的精神hóng yáng tóng zhōu gòng jì de jīng shén

    spread the spirit of mutual support

  • 同舟共济的传统tóng zhōu gòng jì de chuán tǒng

    tradition of mutual support

Similar words

患难与共huàn nàn yǔ gòng: Standing by one another and facing difficult times together.
同甘共苦tóng gān gòng kǔ: Sharing joys and troubles and staying together in good times and bad.
同心协力tóng xīn xié lì: Working with one mind and united effort toward a common goal.

Definition in Chinese

在遭遇困难或危险时，身处同一境地的人互相支援，携手渡过难关。zài zāo yù kùn nán huò wēi xiǎn shí shēn chù tóng yí jìng dì de rén hù xiāng zhī yuán xié shǒu dù guò nán guān

Word origin

同 (tóng, "same") and 舟 (zhōu, "boat") place people together, while 共 (gòng, "together") and 济 (jì, "cross a river") show them making the crossing as one group.

Usage tips

  • 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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