单元三：核心 | 远近不如近邻

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