骨肉相连 — “Inseparably bound”
骨肉相连 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Inseparably bound”. As close as flesh and blood, typically describing a very intimate relationship, especially familial ties. Literally, “flesh and bone connected”.
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骨肉相连 Pronunciation and Pinyin
骨肉相连 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 骨肉相连
这对兄弟虽然分开多年，但血浓于水，他们之间的感情依然骨肉相连。
Although these brothers have been apart for many years, blood is thicker than water, and their bond remains as close as flesh and blood.
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More idioms starting with 骨
- gǔ骨huà化xíng形xiāo销perish completely
- gǔ骨huà化fēng风chéng成character transformed, new custom formed
- gǔ骨hán寒máo毛shù竖utterly terrified or horrified
- gǔ骨shòu瘦rú如chái柴extremely thin, like skin and bones
- gǔ骨shòu瘦rú如chái豺extremely emaciated
- gǔ骨shòu瘦xíng形xiāo销extremely emaciated
- gǔ骨ròu肉zhī之qīn亲close family blood relations
- gǔ骨ròu肉zhī之ēn恩deep affection among close blood relatives
- gǔ骨ròu肉zhī之qíng情deep affection between blood relatives
- gǔ骨ròu肉fēn分lí离painful separation of family members
- gǔ骨ròu肉tuán团yuán圆family reunion
- gǔ骨ròu肉tuán团luán圞family reunion
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Open the tool →Questions about 骨肉相连
What does 骨肉相连 mean?
骨肉相连 (gǔ ròu xiāng lián) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Inseparably bound”.
How do you pronounce 骨肉相连?
骨肉相连 is pronounced gǔ ròu xiāng lián in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 骨肉相连 literally mean?
Literally, 骨肉相连 means “flesh and bone connected”. It is used to mean “Inseparably bound”.
What is the Chinese definition of 骨肉相连?
象骨头和肉一样互相连接着。比喻关系非常密切，不可分离。