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Expressing 'hand in hand' with 携手 (xiéshǒu)
Structure
Subject + 携手 + Verb / A + 携手 + B
Explanation
The adverb/verb 携手 (xiéshǒu) literally means 'hand in hand' and is used to express collaboration, partnership, or doing something together. It is a formal and literary expression often seen in news, speeches, and written language to describe joint efforts or appearances.
Examples
两国领导人决定携手应对气候变化问题。
liǎng guó lǐngdǎo rén juédìng xiéshǒu yìngduì qìhòu biànhuà wèntí.
The leaders of the two countries decided to join hands in addressing climate change.
这对夫妻携手走过了三十年的风风雨雨。
zhè duì fūqī xiéshǒu zǒu guò le sānshí nián de fēngfēngyǔyǔ.
This couple has walked hand in hand through thirty years of ups and downs.
我们应该携手合作，共同克服眼前的困难。
wǒmen yīnggāi xiéshǒu hézuò, gòngtóng kèfú yǎnqián de kùnnán.
We should join hands and cooperate to overcome the difficulties before us.