双向奔赴

雙向奔赴

shuāngxiàngbēnfù

phrase

Meanings

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

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Examples

爱情需要双向奔赴,不能只靠一个人。

Àiqíng xūyào shuāngxiàngbēnfù, bù néng zhǐ kào yí ge rén.

Love needs both sides running toward each other—it can't be on one person alone.

中欧经贸合作是双向奔赴。

Zhōng-Ōu jīngmào hézuò shì shuāngxiàngbēnfù.

China-EU trade cooperation is a two-way effort.

我们是双向奔赴的朋友。

Wǒmen shì shuāngxiàngbēnfù 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