兄弟孔怀 — “Brothers cherish each other deeply and long for one another”
兄弟孔怀 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Brothers cherish each other deeply and long for one another”. Literally, “Brothers greatly cherish and long for each other”.
兄弟孔怀 Pronunciation and Pinyin
兄弟孔怀 Character Breakdown
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Origin and Story of 兄弟孔怀
During the Sui Dynasty, three brothers from Jingzhao – Tian Zhen, Tian Guang, and Tian Qing – decided to divide their property and live separately after establishing their own families. In front of their main hall stood a flourishing Bauhinia tree, which they planned to cut down the next day and divide into three parts.
However, overnight, the Bauhinia tree withered and died. Tian Zhen, deeply moved, said to his brothers, 'This tree, originally of one stock, withered away when we decided to divide it. How much more should we, as brothers who cherish and long for each other, not be separated?'
Hearing this, they decided not to split their family.
Idioms Related to 兄弟孔怀
More idioms starting with 兄
- xiōng兄yǒu友dì弟gōng恭brothers loving and respectful
- xiōng兄dì弟shēn参shāng商brothers at odds like stars
- xiōng兄dì弟yí怡yí怡brothers harmonious and affectionate
- 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Internal conflict among close associates
- 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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Open the tool →Questions about 兄弟孔怀
What does 兄弟孔怀 mean?
兄弟孔怀 (xiōng dì kǒng huái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Brothers cherish each other deeply and long for one another”.
How do you pronounce 兄弟孔怀?
兄弟孔怀 is pronounced xiōng dì kǒng huái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兄弟孔怀 literally mean?
Literally, 兄弟孔怀 means “Brothers greatly cherish and long for each other”. It is used to mean “Brothers cherish each other deeply and long for one another”.
Where does 兄弟孔怀 come from?
兄弟孔怀 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 兄弟孔怀?
孔：很；怀：思念。兄弟之间非常思念