同舟共濟

简 同舟共济 · 繁 同舟共濟
Mandarin · pinyin tóng zhōu gòng jì

Meanings

  1. cross a river in the same boat (idiom); fig. having common interests
  2. obliged to collaborate towards common goals
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同
tóng · same, similar; together with
舟
zhōu · boat, ship; Kangxi radical 137
共
gòng · together with, all, total; to share
濟
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济
jì · help, aid, relieve; ferry, cross
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2–1–4–4 · tong2 zhou1 gong4 ji4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

tung4 zau1 gung6 zai3

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tung4 zau1 gung6 zai3

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  1. (idiomatic) to work together to overcome difficulties; to pull together in times of trouble

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同舟共濟 · tong2 zhou1 gong4 ji4
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Exact source record同舟共濟 同舟共济 [tong2 zhou1 gong4 ji4] /cross a river in the same boat (idiom); fig. having common interests/obliged to collaborate towards common goals/