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半子之谊
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半子之谊

半子之谊 — “The bond of a half-son”

半子之谊 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the affectionate bond or special relationship between parents-in-law and their son-in-law, treating him as if he were their own son”. Literally, “The bond of a half-son”.

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半子之谊 Pronunciation and Pinyin

半子之谊 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
半
bàn5half
子
zi3son, child, seed, small thing
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
谊
yì10friendship; friendly relations

Example Sentence with 半子之谊

李阿姨对女婿一直有半子之谊,不仅关心他的生活,还在他事业遇到困难时给予了支持。
Aunt Li has always treated her son-in-law with the affection of a half-son, not only caring about his life but also supporting him when his career encountered difficulties.

Idioms Related to 半子之谊

More idioms starting with 半

  • bàn半sān三bù不sì四absent-minded and dispirited
  • bàn半shàng上bàn半xià下undecided between two choices
  • bàn半shàng上luò落xià下leave things unfinished
  • bàn半sī丝bàn半lǚ缕a tiny bit
  • bàn半mǔ亩fāng方táng塘A small, confined area
  • bàn半dī低bù不gāo高of medium height or level
  • bàn半xìn信bù不xìn信half-believing, half-doubting
  • bàn半xìn信bàn半yí疑half-believing and half-doubting
  • bàn半bàn半lā拉lā拉incomplete or half-done
  • bàn半bàn半lù路lù路halfway through a task
  • bàn半diào吊zi子a dabbler; not proficient in a skill
  • bàn半tǔ吐bàn半lù露speak evasively or ambiguously

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What does 半子之谊 mean?

半子之谊 (bàn zi zhī yì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the affectionate bond or special relationship between parents-in-law and their son-in-law, treating him as if he were their own son”.

How do you pronounce 半子之谊?

半子之谊 is pronounced bàn zi zhī yì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 半子之谊 literally mean?

Literally, 半子之谊 means “the bond of a half-son”. It is used to mean “the affectionate bond or special relationship between parents-in-law and their son-in-law, treating him as if he were their own son”.

What is the Chinese definition of 半子之谊?

半子:女婿。半个儿子的情分

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