Definition
齐心协力 (qí xīn xié lì) means 'to make concerted efforts' or 'to work in unison' — it emphasizes everyone contributing with a single mind and coordinated action. In contrast, 同舟共济 (tóng zhōu gòng jì) stresses being in the same difficult situation and helping each other to overcome it, like people in a boat together facing a storm. 齐心协力 is more about unity of effort, while 同舟共济 is about shared hardship and mutual support.
phrase
to make concerted effortsto work in unisonto pull together as one team
Examples
- 齐心协力，。Zhǐyǒu quántǐ yuángōng qí xīn xié lì, gōngsī cáinéng fāzhǎn de gèng hǎo.Only when all employees work together can the company develop better.
- ，齐心协力，。Zài zhè cì jiùzāi xíngdòng zhōng, dàjiā qí xīn xié lì, hěn kuài jiù kòngzhì le zāiqíng.In this disaster relief operation, everyone pulled together and quickly brought the situation under control.
- 齐心协力，。Tāmen yì jiā rén qí xīn xié lì, kèfú le xǔduō kùnnán.Their family worked in unison and overcame many difficulties.
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