同舟共济

tóng zhōu gòng jì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 风雨同舟 fēng yǔ tóng zhōu 风雨同舟 fēng yǔ tóng zhōu lit. in the same boat under wind and rain (idiom); fig. to stick together in hard times 强调在困难环境中共同面对: lit. in the same boat under wind and rain (idiom); fig. to stick together in hard times

Synonyms

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• 同甘共苦 tóng gān gòng kǔ 同甘共苦 tóng gān gòng kǔ shared delights and common hardships (idiom); to share life's joys and sorrows 都表示共同面对困难，团结一致: shared delights and common hardships (idiom); to share life's joys and sorrows

Usage notes

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Used for situations where people must cooperate due to shared danger or interest, not just any teamwork.

Example Sentences

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在困难面前，我们要 同舟共济 。

In the face of difficulties, we must pull together.

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Child Words of 同舟共济

• 共 共 gòng: common
• 同 同 tóng: like
• 舟 舟 zhōu: boat
• 同 同 tòng: see 衚衕|胡同[hú tòng]
• 济 济 jì: to cross a river