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唇齿
唇齒
chúnchǐ
1. lit. lips and teeth (idiom); fig. close partners
2. interdependent

Character Breakdown

唇
chún
lips
HSK 6 10 丶
齿
chǐ
teeth; gears, cogs; age
HSK 5 8 丶

Compound Words (2)

唇齿音
chúnchǐyīn
labiodental (e.g. the consonant f in standard Chinese)
唇齿相依
chúnchǐxiāngyī
lit. as close as lips and teeth (idiom); closely related

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