相濡以沫 in English xiang1 ru2 yi3 mo4 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) (of fish) to moisten each other with spittle (when water is drying up) (idiomatic expression)
  • metaphorically to share meager resources
  • mutual help in humble circumstances

Simplified Characters

相 濡 以 沫

Traditional Characters

相 濡 以 沫

Pinyin

xiang1 ru2 yi3 mo4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

相xiang1surname Xiang 濡ru2dilatory 以yi3old variant of 以[yi3] 沫mo4foam