daa2 sei2 bat1 lei4 can1 hing1 dai6打死不離親兄弟打死不离亲兄弟

Jyutpingdaa2 sei2 bat1 lei4 can1 hing1 dai6

Yaledá séi bāt lèih chān hīng daih

語句

Definition

Brothers have a deep bond and will stand together to face any adversity.

colloquialfamilypeople

How it's used

This expression emphasizes an unbreakable bond between siblings or very close friends who act like family. It implies a sense of loyalty where one would rather face death or extreme hardship than abandon their brother. While it literally refers to blood relatives, it is frequently used to describe non-related friends who share an exceptionally deep, lifelong commitment to one another.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個daa2打sei2死bat1不lei4離can1親hing1兄dai6弟，me1咩dou1都gong2講㗎。

They are like brothers who stick together through thick and thin, they tell each other everything.

ngo5我dei6哋daa2打sei2死bat1不lei4離can1親hing1兄dai6弟，jau5有naan4難jat1一cai4齊dong1當laa1啦。

We are brothers who stick together, let's face the hardship together.

Common phrases

daa2打sei2死bat1不lei4離

stick together through thick and thin

Common mistake

Do not use this phrase to describe casual friendships or acquaintances. It carries a heavy weight of moral obligation and lifelong loyalty, so using it for someone you just met will sound overly dramatic or insincere.