相依为命 in English xiang1 yi1 wei2 ming4 Meaning

Meanings

  • mutually dependent for life (idiomatic expression); to rely upon one another for survival
  • interdependent

Simplified Characters

相 依 为 命

Traditional Characters

相 依 為 命

Pinyin

xiang1 yi1 wei2 ming4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

相xiang1surname Xiang 依yi1to depend on 为wei4as (in the capacity of) 命ming4life