zhǔ​zhōu​fén​xū

brotherly or sisterly love

Senses

煮粥焚须/ 煮粥焚鬚 zhǔ​zhōu​fén​xū 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.

References

synonym 煮粥焚须/煮粥焚鬚 手足情深/手足情深