zhǔzhōufénxū
brotherly or sisterly love
- brotherly or sisterly love
- Literally "burning one's beard while cooking congee," used to describe deep affection between siblings. This refers to a story from the New Book of Tang where Li Ji personally cooked for his sick sister and accidentally burned his beard while doing so.
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Synonym
- 手足情深 shǒuzúqíngshēn