唇齿 in English chun2 chi3 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) lips and teeth (idiomatic expression); metaphorically close partners
  • interdependent

Simplified Characters

唇 齿

Traditional Characters

唇 齒

Pinyin

chun2 chi3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

唇chun2lip 齿chi3tooth