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同舟共济

tóng zhōu gòng jì

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • cross a river in the same boat (idiom); fig. having common interests
  • obliged to collaborate towards common goals

Definition

坐同一条船，共同渡河。比喻团结互助，共同渡过困难。

To cross a river in the same boat. Metaphor for mutual help and joint efforts to overcome difficulties.

Usage

常用于形容在困难时期人们齐心协力，互相扶持。

Often used to describe people working together and supporting each other during difficult times.

Examples

  • 1 面对疫情，全国人民同舟共济，共克时艰。（In the face of the epidemic, the whole nation is in the same boat to overcome difficulties together.）
  • 2 企业在危机中需要同舟共济，才能生存下来。（Enterprises need to help each other in crisis to survive.）
  • 3 灾区人民同舟共济，重建家园。（The people in the disaster area work together to rebuild their homes.）
  • 4 在困难面前，我们要同舟共济，而不是各自为政。（In the face of difficulties, we should unite and help each other, not go our own ways.）
  • 5 国际合作需要同舟共济的精神，才能应对全球挑战。（International cooperation requires the spirit of being in the same boat to address global challenges.）

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