远不间亲
yuǎn​bù​jiàn​qīn

blood is thicker than water

  • created sense approved 远不间亲/遠不間親 · yuǎn​bù​jiàn​qīn · blood is thicker than water — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    远不间亲 / 遠不間親

    yuǎn​bù​jiàn​qīn

    blood is thicker than water

    (variant form) distant relations cannot sow discord between those who are close

    远 (literal) → 远/遠 · yuǎn · distant 不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 间 (literal) → 间/間 · jiàn · to sow discord 亲 (literal) → 亲/親 · qīn · close

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    created sense