zhòng众manyzhì志willchéng成buildchéng城city wall
unity is strength; many hearts build a city wall
Literal meaning
many (众) — will (志) — build (成) — city wall (城)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase emphasizing the power of unity.
Examples
Zhǐ只yào要wǒ我men们zhòng众zhì志chéng成chéng城，jiù就néng能kè克fú服rèn任hé何kùn困nan难。
As long as we are united, we can overcome any difficulty.
Zài在zāi灾nàn难miàn面qián前，quán全guó国rén人mín民zhòng众zhì志chéng成chéng城，gòng共tóng同kàng抗zāi灾。
In the face of disaster, the people of the whole country are united to fight the disaster together.
Usage & nuances
Highlights the importance of solidarity and cooperation in achieving a common goal.
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