一条绳上的蚂蚱
yī​tiáo​shéng​shàng​de​mà​zha

in the same boat

  1. 一 yī numeral
    one
    one; the number 1; single; alone
  2. 条 條 tiáo measure word
    [long/narrow things]
    Measure word for long, thin, or narrow items such as rivers, roads, snakes, fish, or trousers; also used for certain abstract things like items of news, suggestions, or lives.
  3. 绳 繩 shéng noun
    rope
    rope; string; cord
  4. 上 shang locative
    on
    (suffix) on; in; at; on the surface of; used after a noun to indicate a location, scope, or aspect
  5. 的 de particle
    [possessive/attributive]
    Connects a describing word or phrase to the noun it describes; also used to indicate a possessive relationship.
  6. 蚂蚱 螞蚱 mà​zha noun
    locust
    (dialect) locust; grasshopper; specifically used for types of 蝗虫 huáng​chóng