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唇齿

chún chǐ

2-character word Traditional 唇齒

What 唇齿 means

1. (fig.) close partners; interdependent

The characters in 唇齿

• 唇chúnlip
• 齿chǐ(bound form) tooth; (bound form) to regard as worthy of mention

Words starting with 唇齿

• 唇齿音chún chǐ yīnlabiodental (e.g. the consonant f in standard Chinese)
• 唇齿相依chún chǐ xiāng yīlit. as close as lips and teeth (idiom); closely related; interdependent

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