同舟共济 tóng zhōu gòng jì

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

同 tóng
HSK 1
same, similar; together with
舟 zhōu
HSK 6
boat, ship; KangXi radical 137
共 gòng
HSK 2
together with, all, total; to share
济 jì
HSK 4
help, aid, relieve; ferry, cross