chun xhi xiang yi
唇齿相依
literal: how the teeth and lips are close
metaphorical: closely related (countries/relationship)
qin qi
亲戚 relatives
yuan shou
援手 assistance | a helping hand
jiao xing
侥幸 luckily
kang kai jie nang
慷慨解囊 contribute (resources/money) generously
xue zhong song tan
雪中送炭
literal: send coal in the winter
metaphorical: send timely help/support
du
渡
to cross (over a hard season of life)
词语搭配:du guo nan guan
li ba
篱笆 fence
xin li jiao cui
心力交瘁
mentally and physically exhausted
词语搭配: lei de xin li jiao cui
qia hao
恰好 as it turn out
=刚好
mi bu
弥补 to offset (a consequence)
yan yu
谚语 a proverb
he mu
和睦
peaceful/ harmonious relationships
~ 相处
leng mo
冷漠 cold and detached towards (someone) ;indifferent
tiao ti
挑剔 picky