qíng​yú​gǔ​ròu

to be dearer than one's own flesh and blood

  1. qíng nounaffix
    feeling
    (bound form) feeling; emotion; sentiment; affection; as in 感情 gǎn​qíng or 心情 xīn​qíng
  2. verb
    to exceed
    To exceed, go beyond, cross over, or transcend; commonly used in terms regarding time, age, or boundaries.
  3. flesh and blood
    one's flesh and blood; blood relations such as parents, siblings, or children