Bitter Enemies In The Same Boat
Meaning
Primary
Bitter Enemies In The Same Boat
Secondary
Classic Rivals, Traditional Rivals
Word Type
noun
Reading
ごえつどうしゅう
Notes
Groups
None
Remarks
Goetsudoushu describes an incident in China when people from longtime enemy states Wu and Yue were crossing a river together in one boat. A storm brewed, making the waters too treacherous to traverse without cooperation. Everyone banded together to ensure they all came out of it alive.