as close as brothers; brotherly affection
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
as close as brothers; affectionate like siblings
literaryUsed to describe deep friendship or close relationships between friends, comrades, or partners. Often carries a positive, warm connotation.
Tā他
men们
liǎ俩
cóng从
xiǎo小
yī一
qǐ起
zhǎng长
dà大
，
qíng情
tóng同
shǒu手
zú足
。
The two of them grew up together since childhood and are as close as brothers.
Zhè这
duì对
zhàn战
yǒu友
zài在
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
jié结
xià下
le了
qíng情
tóng同
shǒu手
zú足
de的
yǒu友
yì谊
。
These comrades-in-arms formed a brotherly friendship on the battlefield.
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Suī虽
rán然
tā他
men们
méi没
yǒu有
xuè血
yuán缘
guān关
xi系
，
dàn但
duō多
nián年
lái来
qíng情
tóng同
shǒu手
zú足
，
bù不
fēn分
bǐ彼
cǐ此
。
Although they are not related by blood, they have been as close as brothers for many years, making no distinction between each other.