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亲如兄弟 (qīn rú xiōng dì) — as close as brothers; as close as flesh and blood

Definition

A chengyu describing people whose bond feels like blood siblings — closer than mere friends, and earned through shared experience rather than family ties.

idiom
as close as brothersas close as flesh and blood

Examples

  • ，亲如兄弟。
    Tā men liǎ cóng xiǎo yì qǐ zhǎng dà, gǎn qíng qīn rú xiōng dì.
    The two of them grew up together and are as close as brothers.
  • ，亲如兄弟。
    Wǒ men tuán duì de rén hù xiāng bāng zhù, qīn rú xiōng dì.
    The people on our team help each other and are as close as brothers.
  • ，亲如兄弟。
    Yì qǐ jīng lì guò nà me duō fēng yǔ, dà jiā zǎo yǐ qīn rú xiōng dì.
    Having been through so many storms together, we are already as close as brothers.

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