kam1 hing1 dai6襟兄弟

Jyutpingkam1 hing1 dai6

Yalekām hīng daih

名詞

Definition

Brothers-in-law whose wives are sisters; also used for men who have shared the same female partner.

men whose wives are sisters
slangmen who have shared the same female partner or sexual relationship

colloquialfamilypeople

How it's used

The term primarily refers to the husbands of two sisters, implying a formal family connection through marriage. However, it is also frequently used in a derogatory or mocking sense to describe men who have shared the same sexual partner. This secondary meaning carries a strong sense of irony and is often used to ridicule the men involved.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個hai6係kam1襟hing1兄dai6弟，seng4成jat6日jat1一cai4齊heoi3去jam2飲caa4茶。

They are brothers-in-law, they often go for dim sum together.

jyun4原loi4來nei5你tung4同keoi5佢hai6係kam1襟hing1兄dai6弟lai2嚟㗎？

So you and him are brothers-in-law?

Common phrases

zou6做kam1襟hing1兄dai6弟

to be brothers-in-law

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 兄弟, which refers to brothers or close male friends. Using 襟兄弟 in a general context to mean friends will cause confusion or imply an unintended, potentially insulting, sexual connection.