兄终弟及 — “The younger brother succeeds the elder brother (in office”
兄终弟及 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the younger brother succeeds the elder brother (in office”. Position, or family legacy) upon the elder brother's demise. Literally, “elder brother dies, younger brother succeeds”.
兄终弟及 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- 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kǒng孔huái怀Brothers cherish and long for each other
- 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féi肥dì弟shòu瘦brothers' sacrificial love
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What does 兄终弟及 mean?
兄终弟及 (xiōng zhōng dì jí) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the younger brother succeeds the elder brother (in office”.
How do you pronounce 兄终弟及?
兄终弟及 is pronounced xiōng zhōng dì jí in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 兄终弟及 literally mean?
Literally, 兄终弟及 means “elder brother dies, younger brother succeeds”. It is used to mean “the younger brother succeeds the elder brother (in office”.
What is the Chinese definition of 兄终弟及?
及：接替。哥哥死了，弟弟接替。指弟弟接替哥哥的职位和事业