相濡以沫

相濡以沫 xiāng ㄒㄧㄤ ㄖㄨˊ ㄧˇ ㄇㄛˋ soeng1 jyu4 ji5 mut6

  • lit. (of fish) to moisten each other with spittle (when out of the water) (idiom)
  • fig. to share meager resources and support each other in times of difficulty

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 相 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

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Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 她与他相濡以沫。 She stayed by his side through thick and thin.

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