相濡以沫 xiāngrúyǐmò to support each other in difficult times Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 相 xiāng adverb mutually each other; one another; mutually濡 rú to moisten (bound form) to moisten; to soak or dip in a liquid; to be wet以 yǐ preposition by means of to use; by means of; with; using the tool or method introduced沫 mò noun saliva saliva; spit