sworn brothers; sworn siblings
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sworn brothers; sworn siblings
A relationship established through a ceremony or oath, signifying a bond as close as or closer than blood brothers. The older one is called 把兄 (bǎ xiōng), the younger one is called 把弟 (bǎ dì). Also known as 盟兄弟 (méng xiōng dì). It is a traditional cultural concept, more common in historical contexts, martial arts stories, and certain social circles.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
gǎn感
qíng情
shēn深
hòu厚
，
qù去
nián年
zhèng正
shì式
jié结
wéi为
bǎ把
xiōng兄
dì弟
。
They have a deep bond and formally became sworn brothers last year.
Zài在
wǔ武
xiá侠
xiǎo小
shuō说
lǐ里
，
zhǔ主
jué角
cháng常
yǒu有
jǐ几
gè个
gān肝
dǎn胆
xiāng相
zhào照
de的
bǎ把
xiōng兄
dì弟
。
In martial arts novels, the protagonist often has several sworn brothers who are loyal through thick and thin.
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Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
de的
bǎ把
xiōng兄
，
wǒ我
men们
yǒu有
guò过
mìng命
de的
jiāo交
qing情
。
He is my sworn elder brother; we have a friendship that has survived life-and-death situations.