# 众志成城

zhòng zhì chéng chéng

Unity creates formidable strength

## Meaning & wording

**Literally:** Many people's resolve forms a fortress

**Traditional Chinese:** 眾志成城

**Register:** Encouraging · formal

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## When to use it

Encourage shared determination in facing difficulty.

Unity still needs practical organization.

## Understanding the expression

A fortress protects through many parts joined into one strong structure. The expression makes shared resolve that protective wall. Modern use encourages communities or teams facing disaster, hardship, or a demanding goal. The strength comes from people supporting the same purpose rather than acting separately. Determination alone is not a complete plan, however. Clear roles, information, and resources help turn the collective will into useful action that can withstand pressure.

## Examples

大家众志成城，修复家园。

### Traditional Chinese

大家眾志成城，修復家園。

dà jiā zhòng zhì chéng chéng ， xiū fù jiā yuán 。

Everyone united to rebuild their homes.

居民众志成城，共度难关。

### Traditional Chinese

居民眾志成城，共度難關。

jū mín zhòng zhì chéng chéng ， gòng dù nán guān 。

Residents united to get through the hardship.

只要众志成城，就能完成任务。

### Traditional Chinese

只要眾志成城，就能完成任務。

zhǐ yào zhòng zhì chéng chéng ， jiù néng wán chéng rèn wu 。

United determination can help us finish the task.

团队众志成城，守住最后一道防线。

### Traditional Chinese

團隊眾志成城，守住最後一道防線。

tuán duì zhòng zhì chéng chéng ， shǒu zhù zuì hòu yí dào fáng xiàn 。

The team united to hold the final line of defense.

## Sources & reference checks

Original explanations and examples from Chinese Idioms Almanac. Source-checked October 6, 2026.

- [CC-CEDICT · forms & pronunciation](https://www.mdbg.net/chinese/dictionary?page=worddict&wdqb=%E7%9C%BE%E5%BF%97%E6%88%90%E5%9F%8E)

- [Ministry of Education · 成語典](https://dict.idioms.moe.edu.tw/idiomView.jsp?ID=189&webMd=1&la=0)

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