同舟共济 (tóng zhōu gòng jì) — (idiom) to be in the same boat; to work together to overcome difficulties; (figurative) shared interests requiring collaboration
Definition
A chengyu for facing a shared crisis together: literally "cross in the same boat." Stresses necessity born of common peril; 齐心协力 stresses voluntary, unified effort toward any goal.
idiom
to be in the same boatto work together to overcome difficulties
phrase
(figurative) shared interests requiring collaboration
Examples
- ，同舟共济，。Zài zhè ge xiàng mù zhōng, wǒ men yào tóng zhōu gòng jì, cái néng chéng gōng.In this project, we must work together to succeed.
- 同舟共济，。Liǎng guó rén mín tóng zhōu gòng jì, gòng tóng yìng duì tiǎo zhàn.The people of both countries are in the same boat, jointly facing challenges.
- ，同舟共济，。Miàn duì yì qíng, dà jiā tóng zhōu gòng jì, hù xiāng bāng zhù.Facing the epidemic, everyone is in the same boat, helping each other.
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