kai3 sai3 lou2契細佬契细佬
Jyutpingkai3 sai3 lou2
Yalekai sai lóu
Definition
A sworn younger brother; a younger male friend treated as a younger brother.
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How it's used
This term reflects a cultural practice of forming fictive kinship bonds between friends who share a close, brotherly connection. It implies a level of intimacy and loyalty that goes beyond casual friendship. While the bond is symbolic, it is often treated with the same social weight as a real family relationship.
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go3個goExamples
He is my sworn younger brother, we have known each other for a long time.
Related words
Common phrases
to acknowledge someone as a sworn younger brother
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a literal younger brother, which is simply 細佬. Using 契細佬 implies a specific, conscious decision to establish a formal sworn relationship, rather than just being close friends.
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