唇齿相依 chún chǐ xiāng yī

interdependent

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 53491st word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
唇 chún HSK 6
lip; variant of 唇chún
齿 chǐ HSK 5
tooth
相 xiāng HSK 3
each other; one another; mutually
依 yī HSK 5
to depend on; according to; to comply with or listen to sb