sworn brothers; blood brothers
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Meanings
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sworn brother; blood brother; ritual brother
Refers to men who have sworn an oath of brotherhood, often through a formal ceremony involving ritual exchanges. Commonly used in traditional and historical contexts.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
shì是
méng盟
xiōng兄
dì弟
，
guān关
xì系
bǐ比
qīn亲
xiōng兄
dì弟
hái还
qīn亲
。
The two of them are sworn brothers, closer than real siblings.
Fù父
qīn亲
nián年
qīng轻
shí时
hé和
cūn村
zhǎng长
jié结
bài拜
，
chéng成
le了
méng盟
xiōng兄
dì弟
。
When father was young, he became sworn brothers with the village chief.
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Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
，
méng盟
xiōng兄
dì弟
zhī之
jiān间
yào要
hù互
xiāng相
fú扶
chí持
。
According to tradition, sworn brothers should support each other.
Tā他
men们
sān三
rén人
shì是
méng盟
xiōng兄
dì弟
，
yī一
qǐ起
chuǎng闯
dàng荡
jiāng江
hú湖
。
The three of them are sworn brothers, roaming the martial world together.