互通有无
hù​tōng​yǒu​wú

to exchange assistance

  • created sense approved 互通有无/互通有無 · hù​tōng​yǒu​wú · to exchange assistance — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    互通有无 / 互通有無

    hù​tōng​yǒu​wú

    to exchange assistance

    to help supply each other's needs by exchanging what one has for what one lacks; to benefit from each other's strengths to make up for shortfalls

    互通 (literal) → 互通 · hù​tōng · to exchange 有无 (literal) → 有无/有無 · yǒu​wú · surplus and shortfall

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    created sense