- 把兄弟 bǎxiōngdi sworn brothersMen who have pledged mutual loyalty to each other like siblings, despite not being related by blood; also referred to as [[盟兄弟|盟兄弟|meng2 xiong1 di4]]
- 拜把兄弟 bàibǎxiōngdì sworn brothersMen who are not biologically related but have performed a ceremony to become brothers