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zhòng 众 zhì 志 chéng 成 chéng 城

众志成城 zhòng zhì chéng chéng

unity is strength; united hearts form a fortress

Literally: crowd will become wall

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Origin

From the Guoyu: 'When the multitude is of one mind it forms a city wall; when many mouths agree they can melt metal.'

How to use it

Predicate or standalone; positive. Often 众志成城,战胜困难.

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  1. 地震以后，全国人民众志成城，很快重建了家园。
    Dìzhèn yǐhòu, quánguó rénmín zhòng zhì chéng chéng, hěn kuài chóngjiàn le jiāyuán.
    After the earthquake the whole nation stood united and quickly rebuilt their homes.
    earthquake after, whole-country people crowd will become wall, very fast rebuild (particle) homeland
  2. 只要大家众志成城，没有什么困难克服不了。
    Zhǐyào dàjiā zhòng zhì chéng chéng, méiyǒu shénme kùnnan kèfú bu liǎo.
    As long as we all stand together, there's no difficulty we can't overcome.
    as-long-as everyone crowd will become wall, not-have any difficulty overcome not able

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