同舟共济
tóng zhōu gòng jì
to pull together in hard times
Character by character
同tóng
same
same
舟zhōu
boat
boat
共gòng
together
together
济jì
cross
cross
Example
面对全球性的问题，各国应该同舟共济。
Faced with global problems, countries should pull together.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
From 《孙子兵法》: even enemies help each other when crossing a river in one boat.
Learn this in Lesson 107 · HSK 7–9: 中美关系与全球化 (China, America and globalisation)
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