成语——唇亡齿寒

Meaning of the Idiom

chun wang chi han（If the lips are lost, the teeth will be cold.）

During the Spring and Autumn Period (707 – 476 B.C.), Duke Xian of the State of Jin Wanted to expand his position of strength and sphere of influence. Therefore he would like to send his troops to destroy the State of Guo on the pretest that the State of Guo often encroached on the borders of the State of Jin. But there was a third state, the State of Yu, between the State of Jin and the State of Guo, and the Jin army had to cross the State of Yu before it could reach the State of Guo .

“How can my army cross the State of Yu without a hitch?” Duke Xian of the State of Jin asked his ministers. Xun Xi , one of the ministers, said, “The monarch of the State of Yu is short – sighted and covets small advantages. If we give him priceless precious stones and fine horses, it is not unlikely that he will allow our army to pass through his country. ” Seeing that Duke Xian of the State of Jin was a little bit grudging, Xun Xi continued to say, “The State of Yu and the State of Guo are neighbor stated as closely related as lips and teeth. The State of Yu cannot exist independently if the state of Guo is destroyed. Your precious stones and fine horses are just left in the care of the monarch of the State of Yu.” So Duke Xian of the State of Jin accepted Xun Xi’s plan.

When the monarch of Yu saw the precious gifts, he was wild with joy, and readily promised to let the Jin army pass through his state. Hearing the news, Gong Zhiqi, one of the ministers as the State of Yu, hastened to admonish the monarch, saying,” That won’t do. For the State of Yu and the State of Guo are neighbor states as closely related as lips and teeth. Our two small states are interdependent, and can help catch other when problems crop up .If the State of Guo were destroyed, it would be difficult for our State of Yu to continue to exist.

As the common saying goes, if the lips are gone ,the teeth will be cold, The teeth can hardly be kept if the lips are gone.

唇亡齿寒

[chún wáng chǐ hán]，该成语的意思是指嘴唇没有了，牙齿就会感到寒冷，比喻利害密切相关。

出自《左传·僖公五年》。

例句

我们两家公司关系密切，唇亡齿寒，因此一定要帮你们渡过难关！

依战略形势来看，这两国有唇亡齿寒的利害关系。

这两大家族关系盘根错节、利益交织，如果这次案件涉及到其中之一，另一家唇亡齿寒，必定会用尽各种办法来施加影响，情况也会更加复杂。

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Meaning of Words

 

词语	华文解释	英文解释
山水相连	意思指边界连接在一起。 例句：我们两个国家是山水相连的邻邦。	be linked by rivers and mountains
和睦相处	意思指彼此融洽地相处。 例句：邻里之间应当团结友爱，和睦相处。	get along with
狂妄自大	意思是指极其放肆，自高自大，目中无人。 例句：世界上怎会有如此狂妄自大之人。	hubris
袭扰	意思为袭击侵扰。 例句：疲劳和困倦开始袭扰着逃难的人，行进速度慢下来了。	harassing attack
心腹之患	意思是比喻隐藏在内部的严重祸害；也泛指最大的隐患。 例句：有时候处于明处的敌人不需要担心，隐于暗处的敌人才是心腹之患。	serious trouble or danger
花天酒地	形容沉湎在酒色之中。 例句：那个浪荡公子过着花天酒地的生活。	indulge in dissipation
献计	意思是进献计策。 例句：我们的老校长虽然已经退休，但他仍积极地为教育改革献计献策。	make suggestions
目光短浅	意思是缺乏远见卓识的、只顾眼前利益的性质或状态。 例句：他是一个目光短浅的人。	short-sighted
价值连城	原意是物品价值抵得上连在一起的许多城池，形容物品十分贵重。 例句：故宫博物院所藏的古物，无一不是价值连城的宝贝。	be priced at fifteen cities — very valuable
猜疑	指起疑心；对人对事不放心。 例句：这件事水落石出之前，你不要乱作猜疑。	feel jealous
兴师问罪	意思是发动军队声讨对方罪过，也指大闹意见，集合一伙人去上门责问。 例句：这些人哪里是来拜望我的，他们是来兴师问罪的。	make a punitive expedition against
眉开眼笑	意思是眉头舒展，眼含笑意。形容高兴愉快的样子。 例句：一听到这个好消息，他高兴得眉开眼笑。	look cheerful
仰慕	意思是指敬仰思慕，就是崇拜一个人 。 例句：他终于见到了仰慕已久的诺贝尔奖获得者。	admire
结交	意思是与人交往，建立情谊。 例句：我在旅途中结交了一位加拿大朋友。	make friends with
饶幸	意思是偶然的幸运。 例句：你这次饶幸逃脱，下次就没有这么好运了。	lucky
缴获	意思是指从战败的敌人或罪犯等那里取得武器，凶器等。 例句：这场战斗后，他们缴获了很多敌军的物资。	capture
如梦初醒	比喻过去一直糊涂，在别人或事实的启发下，刚刚明白过来。 例句：他的一席话，终于让我如梦初醒，明白了事情的原委。	awakened