Definition
同舟共济 (tóng zhōu gòng jì) is a chengyu meaning 'to be in the same boat and work together' — it emphasizes that people share a common difficulty or risk, so they must cooperate to survive or succeed. 齐心协力 (qí xīn xié lì) focuses more on the effort itself ('pulling together as one team'), without the sense of shared danger or hardship.
idiom
to be in the same boatto work together to overcome difficulties
phrase
(figurative) shared interests requiring collaboration
Examples
- ，同舟共济，。Zài zhège xiàngmù zhōng, wǒmen yào tóng zhōu gòng jì, cáinéng chénggōng.In this project, we must work together to succeed.
- 同舟共济，。Liǎng guó rénmín tóng zhōu gòng jì, gòngtóng yìngduì tiǎozhàn.The people of both countries are in the same boat, jointly facing challenges.
- ，同舟共济，。Miànduì yìqíng, dàjiā tóng zhōu gòng jì, hùxiāng bāngzhù.Facing the epidemic, everyone is in the same boat, helping each other.
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