兄友弟恭 — “Describes a harmonious relationship between brothers”
兄友弟恭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a harmonious relationship between brothers”. Where the elder brother is kind and loving, and the younger brother is respectful, signifying mutual affection and esteem. Literally, “Elder brother friendly, younger brother respectful”.
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- xiōng兄dì弟shēn参shāng商brothers at odds like stars
- xiōng兄dì弟kǒng孔huái怀Brothers cherish and long for each other
- xiōng兄dì弟shǒu手zú足as close as brothers
- xiōng兄dì弟xì阋yú于qiáng墙Brothers quarrel within, unite against outsiders
- xiōng兄dì弟xì阋yú于qiáng墙，，wài外yù御qí其wǔ侮Unite against external threats despite internal disputes
- xiōng兄dì弟xì阋qiáng墙，，wài外yù御qí其wǔ侮Internal strife, external unity
- xiōng兄sǐ死dì弟jí及younger brother succeeds elder brother
- xiōng兄zhōng终dì弟jí及younger brother succeeds elder brother
- xiōng兄féi肥dì弟shòu瘦brothers' sacrificial love
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What does 兄友弟恭 mean?
兄友弟恭 (xiōng yǒu dì gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “describes a harmonious relationship between brothers”.
How do you pronounce 兄友弟恭?
兄友弟恭 is pronounced xiōng yǒu dì gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兄友弟恭 literally mean?
Literally, 兄友弟恭 means “Elder brother friendly, younger brother respectful”. It is used to mean “describes a harmonious relationship between brothers”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兄友弟恭?
哥哥对弟弟友爱，弟弟对哥哥恭敬。形容兄弟间互爱互敬。