cit3 juk6 bat1 lei4 pei4切肉不離皮切肉不离皮

Jyutpingcit3 juk6 bat1 lei4 pei4

Yalechit yuhk bāt lèih pèih

語句

Definition

Blood is thicker than water; close kin are inseparable.

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How it's used

This idiom highlights the unbreakable bond between family members, emphasizing that even when conflicts arise, the underlying blood connection remains. It is frequently used to explain why someone might forgive a relative's mistakes or prioritize their family over others. The imagery of flesh and skin suggests that the connection is organic and cannot be severed.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩hing1兄dai6弟cit3切juk6肉bat1不lei4離pei4皮，dim2點wui2會naau6鬧gaau1交aa1呀？

Those two brothers are so close, how could they possibly fight?

jat1一gaa1家jan4人ci2始zung1終hai6係cit3切juk6肉bat1不lei4離pei4皮，jau5有si6事jat1一ding6定wui5會bong1幫sau2手。

Family members are always inseparable, they will definitely help when something happens.

Common phrases

ci2始zung1終hai6係cit3切juk6肉bat1不lei4離pei4皮

after all, blood is thicker than water

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a literal description of cooking or butchery, but it is strictly used to describe interpersonal relationships. Do not use it to describe non-familial friendships, as it specifically implies a biological or kinship tie.