相依為命 xiāng yī wéi mìng

depend on each other to survive

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
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
為 wéi
for; because of; to
命 mìng HSK 4
life; fate; order or command