相濡以沫 xiāng rú yǐ mò

mutual help in humble circumstances

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 39287th word

Definitions

  1. 1. mutual help in humble circumstances
  2. 2. to moisten with spittle (idiom); sharing meager resources

Characters

Character Meaning
相 xiāng HSK 3
each other; one another; mutually
濡 rú
to moisten; dilatory
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
沫 mò HSK 6
foam; suds