Lingaku- lit. as close as lips and teeth (idiom); closely related
- interdependent
Generated definitions (experimental)
- closely related
- interdependent
This idiom is used to describe a close relationship where two parties are mutually dependent on each other, similar to how lips and teeth work together.
Their relationship is as close as lips and teeth, relying on each other.
zài在zhè ge这个tuán duì团队Zhōng中，chéng yuán成员men们chún chǐ xiāng yī唇齿相依，gòng tóng nǔ lì共同努力shí xiàn实现mù biāo目标。
In this team, the members are closely related, working together to achieve their goals.
This meaning highlights the idea of mutual dependence between two or more entities, indicating that they cannot function properly without each other.
The economy and the environment are interdependent and must be considered together.
The relationship between teachers and students is interdependent.
Generated collocations (experimental)
chún chǐ xiāng yī唇齿相依to be closely relatedchún chǐ xiāng yī唇齿相依de的guān xi关系an interdependent relationshipchún chǐ xiāng yī唇齿相依de的péng you朋友close friendschún chǐ xiāng yī唇齿相依de的hé zuò合作interdependent cooperationchún chǐ xiāng yī唇齿相依de的lì yì利益mutual interestschún chǐ xiāng yī唇齿相依de的jiā tíng家庭a closely-knit familychún chǐ xiāng yī唇齿相依de的guó jiā国家interdependent nationschún chǐ xiāng yī唇齿相依de的qíng gǎn情感deep emotional bondchún chǐ xiāng yī唇齿相依de的tóng méng同盟an alliance based on mutual dependencechún chǐ xiāng yī唇齿相依de的wén huà文化interrelated cultures