患难与共 (huàn nán) — (idiom) to go through thick and thin together; to share hardships and remain united
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning 'to share hardship and stick together through hard times.' Used for close relationships tested by adversity — friends, spouses, comrades — not casual acquaintances.
idiom
to go through thick and thin togetherto share hardships and remain united
Examples
- 患难与共，。Tā men shì huàn nán de hǎo péng you, yì qǐ jīng lì guò hěn duō kùn nan.They are close friends who have gone through thick and thin together and experienced many difficulties.
- ，患难与共，。Zhè duì fū qī jié hūn sān shí nián, yì zhí huàn nán, gǎn qíng hěn shēn.This couple has been married for thirty years, always sharing hardships, and their bond is very deep.
- ，患难与共。Zài zhàn chǎng shàng, tā men shì zuì huàn nán de zhàn yǒu.On the battlefield, they were comrades who shared hardships to the fullest.
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