唇齿相依 in English chun2 chi3 xiang1 yi1 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) as close as lips and teeth (idiomatic expression); closely related
  • interdependent

Simplified Characters

唇 齿 相 依

Traditional Characters

唇 齒 相 依

Pinyin

chun2 chi3 xiang1 yi1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

唇chun2lip 齿chi3tooth 相xiang1surname Xiang 依yi1to depend on