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This is Chinese. It means that the two [usually a parent and a child] rely on each other and keeping each other alive .,.

相依 pronounced xiang yi, meaning relying on each other

为命 pronounced wei ming, meaning keeping each other alive

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相依为命 is a proverb in Chinese.

It mens that two people can not rely on others but rely on each other to make their lives.

相依为命 pronounced（xiānɡ yī wéi mìnɡ ）

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It's pronounced xiāngyīwéimìng and it is Chinese meaning 'Depend on each other for survival.'