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相依为命

xiāng yī wéi mìng
HSK 7

English Meaning

mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival; interdependent

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
我们说好了要相依为命的
HSK 7 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“You cannot leave me behind; we promised we would endure this together.”

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我更舍不得你

“I can't bear to leave you either.”

“We promised to rely on each other.”

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你答应过我

“You promised me.”

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以后就是我跟虾叔相依为命
HSK 7 00:02
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这也是我自己的想法呀

“This is also my own idea.”

“In the future, Uncle Shrimpie and I will depend on each other.”

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我们会努力做生意 等存够了钱

“We will work hard on our business. When we save enough money,”

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十九年来相依为命的孔氏娘俩
HSK 7 00:03
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孔小灿

“Kong Xiaocan”

“The Kong mother and son, dependent on each other for 19 years”

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对于相互的优缺点都可以说是

“Regarding each other's strengths and weaknesses, one could say”

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