守望相助

shǒuwàngxiāngzhù
idiom #46,269

Meanings

  1. 1 to keep watch and help one another
  2. 2 mutual aid among neighbours
  3. 3 to stand together in vigilance and support

Examples

Línlǐ zhījiān yīnggāi shǒuwàngxiāngzhù.
Neighbours ought to watch out for and help one another.
Yìqíng qījiān, dàjiā shǒuwàngxiāngzhù, gòng dù nánguān.
During the epidemic, everyone helped and watched over each other to get through the hard times together.

Tips

history
From 《孟子·》: '出入守望相助疾病扶持' — Mencius's picture of rural village life, where villagers travel together, keep watch for each other, and care for each other in illness.

Stroke Order

shǒu
wàng
xiāng
zhù