相依为命 xiāng yī wéi mìng

DEFINITIONS

  1. mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival
  2. interdependent

CHARACTERS

相 xiāng
HSK 3
mutual, reciprocal, each other
依 yī
HSK 5
rely on, be set in; consent, obey a wish
为 wéi
HSK 2
do, handle, govern, act; be
命 mìng
HSK 4
life; destiny, fate, luck; an order, instruction