Chinese Idioms Containing “相”

Help and support each other

Literal: Watch and help each other

Fierce competition between equals

Literal: Two tigers fight

Contradict oneself

Literal: Spear shield contradict self

Reassess someone who has improved

Literal: Scrape eyes look anew

Mutual conflict benefits third party

Literal: Snipe clam mutual fight

Sharp, direct confrontation in argument

Literal: Needle points facing each other

Evenly matched with neither superior

Literal: Not mutually up down

Complement each other; mutually beneficial

Literal: Mutually assist mutually complete

Closely related; intimately connected

Literal: Breath to breath mutually connected

Vastly different; poles apart

Literal: Greatly different like paths and courtyards

Perfect mutual understanding; hearts in harmony

Literal: Heart and heart mutually seal

Regret not meeting sooner; instant rapport

Literal: Meeting each other regret it was late

Sympathize with those sharing similar troubles

Literal: Same illness mutually sympathize

Share complete trust and loyalty

Literal: Livers and galls illuminate each other

Help each other in adversity

Literal: Moisten each other with foam

Treat each other with respect

Literal: Respect each other like guests

Substantial support

Literal: Great strength mutual help

Inseparable family bond

Literal: Bones and flesh connected

Mutual reliance

Literal: Lips and teeth depend

Incomparable comparison

Literal: Mention in the same breath

Continuity of tradition

Literal: One vein mutually inherit