如兄如弟
rú​xiōng​rú​dì

as close as brothers

  • created sense approved 如兄如弟 · rú​xiōng​rú​dì · as close as brothers — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    如兄如弟

    rú​xiōng​rú​dì

    as close as brothers

    (idiom) to treat each other like brothers; to have an extremely close and intimate relationship

    如 (literal) → 如 · rú · to be like 兄 (literal) → 兄 · xiōng · elder brother 如 (literal) → 如 · rú · to be like 弟 (literal) → 弟 · dì · younger brother

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