chēng
xiōng
dào

idiom
common

Meaning of 称兄道弟

称兄道弟 means to call each other brothers; to address each other as bros. Pronounced chēng xiōng dào dì.

  • to call each other brothers; to address each other as bros

Definitions & Examples

men
liǎ
zhǎng
 
zǒng
shì
chēng
xiōng
dào
de
 

The two of them grew up together and always address each other as brothers.

Bié
kàn
gēn
chēng
xiōng
dào
 
shí
dōu
shì
wèi
le
tán
shēng
 

Don't be fooled by him calling clients 'brother'; it's all just for business negotiations.

Jiǔ
zhuō
shàng
bēi
jiǔ
xià
 
shēng
rén
zhī
jiān
kāi
shǐ
chēng
xiōng
dào
 

After a few drinks at the dinner table, strangers start calling each other brothers too.