守望相助 (shǒu wàng xiāng zhù) — (chengyu) to help and protect each other; mutual assistance and support (within a community)
Definition
A chengyu describing neighbors or community members watching out for and helping each other, especially in times of need. Often used to praise mutual support in tight-knit communities.
idiom
(chengyu) to help and protect each othermutual assistance and support (within a community)
Examples
- ，守望相助，。Zài zhè ge shè qū lǐ, jū mín men shǒu wàng xiāng zhù, guān xì fēi cháng róng qià.In this community, residents help and protect each other, and their relationships are very harmonious.
- ，守望相助，。Dì zhèn fā shēng hòu, dà jiā shǒu wàng xiāng zhù, gòng dù nán guān.After the earthquake struck, everyone helped each other to get through the difficulty.
- 守望相助，。Lín lǐ zhī jiān yīng gāi shǒu wàng xiāng zhù, zhè yàng shēng huó cái huì gèng ān quán.Neighbors should help and protect each other; only then will life be safer.
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