Definition
手足之情 is a four-character idiom that literally means 'the feeling between hands and feet' — a metaphor for the deep, natural bond between siblings, especially brothers. It's used to describe brotherly affection or fraternal love, often in contexts of loyalty, sacrifice, or lifelong closeness. Unlike the English 'brotherly love', which can be abstract or religious, 手足之情 is concrete and familial, rooted in the image of body parts that are inseparable.
n.
brotherly affectiondeep bond between siblings (especially brothers)
Examples
- ，手足之情。Tāmen suīrán duō nián wèi jiàn, dàn shǒu zú zhī qíng yīrán shēnhòu.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 yóuyù de bāngzhù le dìdi.This fraternal bond made him help his younger brother without hesitation.
- ，手足之情。Zài wēinàn shíkè, tāmen zhǎnxiàn le zhēnzhèng de shǒu zú zhī qíng.In times of crisis, they showed true brotherly affection.
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