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双向奔赴

雙向奔赴
shuāngxiàng bēnfù
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 (of a relationship) two people running toward each other; mutual effort where both sides invest equally
  2. 2 (of cooperation) both sides actively working toward the same goal

Examples

HSK 7-9
爱情需要双向奔赴,不能只靠一个人。
Àiqíng xūyào shuāngxiàng bēnfù, bùnéng zhǐ kào yíge rén.
Love needs both sides running toward each other - it can't be on one person alone.
HSK 7-9
中欧经贸合作是双向奔赴。
Zhōng'ōu jīngmào hézuò shì shuāngxiàng bēnfù.
China-EU trade cooperation is a two-way effort.
HSK 7-9
我们是双向奔赴的朋友。
Wǒmen shì shuāngxiàng bēnfù de péngyou.
We're friends who meet each other halfway.

Tips

culture
Rose from social-media relationship discourse: the counter to the complaint of 单向付出 'one-sided effort.' Used for romance, friendship, and by 2023 routinely extended to business, diplomacy and city branding. Named a 2023 Top 10 buzzword by 《咬文嚼字》.
usage
Collocates with 爱情, 友情, 合作, 奔赴. Often contrasted with 一厢情愿 'wishful thinking / unrequited effort.'

Stroke Order

双 shuāng
向 xiàng
奔 bēn
赴 fù