唇齿相依

chún chǐ xiāng yī

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Definitions

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

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Child Words of 唇齿相依

• 依 依 yī: to depend on
• 唇 唇 chún: lip
• 唇齿 唇齿 chún chǐ: lit. lips and teeth (idiom); fig. close partners
• 相 相 xiāng: each other
• 相 相 xiàng: appearance
• 相依 相依 xiāng yī: to be interdependent
• 齿 齿 chǐ: tooth