和衷共济 harmony and cooperation
Explanation
衷：内心；济：渡。大家一条心，共同渡过江河。比喻同心协力，克服困难。形容团结一致，共同克服困难。
Zhōng: heart; Jì: cross. Everyone has one heart, to cross the river together. It is a metaphor for working together and overcoming difficulties. Describes unity and the joint overcoming of difficulties.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，有一支军队奉命前往边疆抵御外敌入侵。行军途中，他们遭遇了罕见的暴风雪，道路被大雪封堵，士兵们饥寒交迫，士气低落。这时，一位经验丰富的将领站出来，他语气坚定地对士兵们说：“如今我们身处困境，但只要我们同心协力，和衷共济，就一定能够克服眼前的困难，顺利完成任务！”将领的言辞激发了士兵们的斗志，大家齐心协力，克服了重重困难，最终成功抵御了外敌的入侵，保卫了国家的安全。
During the Tang Dynasty, an army was ordered to march to the border to defend against foreign enemies. On their journey, they encountered a rare blizzard, blocking the roads. The soldiers were hungry, cold, and their morale was low. At this time, an experienced general stood up and said firmly to the soldiers: “Now we are in a difficult situation, but as long as we work together and help each other, we will certainly overcome the difficulties and successfully complete the task!” The general’s words inspired the soldiers' fighting spirit. They worked together, overcoming numerous difficulties, and finally successfully defended against the invasion of foreign enemies, protecting the country's security.
Usage
形容团结一致，共同克服困难。常用于集体活动、团队合作等场景。
Describes unity and the joint overcoming of difficulties. Often used in scenarios of group activities and teamwork.
Examples
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面对困难，我们应该和衷共济，共同克服。
miànduì kùnnán, wǒmen yīnggāi hézhōnggòngjì, gòngtóng kèfú.
In the face of difficulties, we should work together to overcome them.
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团队成员和衷共济，最终完成了项目。
tuánduì chéngyuán hézhōnggòngjì, zuìzhōng wánchéngle xiàngmù.
Team members worked together in harmony and finally completed the project.