saa1 bou1 hing1 dai6沙煲兄弟

Jyutpingsaa1 bou1 hing1 dai6

Yalesā bōu hīng daih

名詞

Definition

Sworn brothers or very close, loyal male friends who have shared hardships.

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How it's used

This term evokes the image of sharing a humble clay pot of rice, emphasizing a bond forged through shared hardship rather than just social fun. It is exclusively used for male friendships and carries a strong connotation of mutual loyalty and reliability. It is often used to contrast genuine brotherhood with superficial acquaintances.

Measure word

deoi3對deui

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個sai3細sai3細go3個zau6就wun6玩daai6大，zan1真hai6係jat1一deoi3對saa1沙bou1煲hing1兄dai6弟lai2嚟㗎。

They grew up playing together since they were small, they really are brothers through and through.

nei5你dong1當keoi5佢hai6係saa1沙bou1煲hing1兄dai6弟，dim2點zi1知keoi5佢zyun3轉tau4頭zau6就ceot1出maai6賣nei5你。

You treat him like a brother through and through, but who knew he would betray you the next moment.

Common phrases

jat1一deoi3對saa1沙bou1煲hing1兄dai6弟

a pair of brothers through and through

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe female friends, as the term is gendered towards men. It also implies a deep, long-term history, so it sounds unnatural if used for someone you have only known for a short time.