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唇齿

chún chǐ

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Definitions

  1. 1. lit. lips and teeth (idiom); fig. close partners
  2. 2. interdependent

Words Containing 唇齿

唇齿相依
chún chǐ xiāng yī

lit. as close as lips and teeth (idiom); closely related

唇齿音
chún chǐ yīn

labiodental (e.g. the consonant f in standard Chinese)

Child Words of 唇齿

齿
chǐ

tooth

唇
chún

lip