手足之情 (shǒu zú zhī qíng) — brotherly affection; deep bond between siblings (especially brothers)
Definition
A literary noun for the deep bond between brothers (literally 'the affection of hands and feet'). More formal and figurative than everyday words for sibling love.
noun
brotherly affectiondeep bond between siblings (especially brothers)
Examples
- ，手足之情。Tā men suī rán duō nián wèi jiàn, dàn shǒu zú zhī qíng yī rán shēn hòu.Although they haven't seen each other for many years, their brotherly affection is still deep.
- 手足之情。Zhè fèn shǒu zú zhī qíng ràng tā háo bù yóu yù dì bāng zhù le dì di.This fraternal bond made him help his younger brother without hesitation.
- ，手足之情。Zài wēi nàn shí kè, tā men zhǎn xiàn le zhēn zhèng de shǒu zú zhī qíng.In times of crisis, they showed true brotherly affection.
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