Chinese symbol for “interdependent”
唇齿
chún chǐ
Traditional: 唇齒
(fig.) close partners; interdependent
The closest CC-CEDICT match for interdependent is 唇齿 (chún chǐ), defined as: (fig.) close partners; interdependent.
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Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “interdependent”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相依为命 (相依為命) | xiāng yī wéi mìng | mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent |
| 互相依存 | hù xiāng yī cún | interdependent |
| 唇齿相依 (唇齒相依) | chún chǐ xiāng yī | lit. as close as lips and teeth (idiom); closely related; interdependent |
| 互为因果 (互為因果) | hù wéi yīn guǒ | mutually related karma (idiom); fates are intertwined; interdependent |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 唇齿.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 嘴唇 | zuǐ chún | lip; measure word: 片 (piàn) |
| 唇膏 | chún gāo | lip balm; lipstick |
| 阴唇 (陰唇) | yīn chún | (anatomy) labia (of the vulva) |
| 上唇 | shàng chún | upper lip; (entomology) labrum |
| 下唇 | xià chún | lower lip |
| 牙齿 (牙齒) | yá chǐ | tooth; dental |
| 齿轮 (齒輪) | chǐ lún | (machine) gear; pinion (gear wheel) |
| 不齿 (不齒) | bù chǐ | to despise; to hold in contempt |
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