相依为命相依為命 xiāng yī wéi mìng — mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival
xiāng (first tone, high and level) yī (first tone, high and level) wéi (second tone, rising) mìng (fourth tone, falling)xiang1 yi1 wei2 ming4
Traditional: 相依為命
mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival
Levels 7–9· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardverb
Meanings
mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival
mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent
verb