can1 hing1 dai6親兄弟亲兄弟
Jyutpingcan1 hing1 dai6
Yalechān hīng daih
Definition
Full brothers; male siblings who share both biological parents.
colloquialfamilypeople
How it's used
Emphasis on the biological bond is central to this term, often used to highlight that even the closest family ties do not exempt people from social or financial obligations. It frequently appears in proverbs or cautionary advice regarding money and business dealings between siblings. Using this term signals a deeper level of intimacy than simply calling someone a brother.
Examples
The two of them are blood brothers.
Related words
Common phrases
Blood brothers should keep clear accounts
Common mistake
Do not use this term for close friends who are not biologically related, as it strictly refers to siblings sharing the same parents. For close friends, use 兄弟 or 好兄弟 instead.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
