手足之情 Brotherly love
Explanation
手足比喻兄弟，形容兄弟之间血浓于水，感情深厚。
Hand and foot metaphorically represent brothers and sisters, describing the deep, unbreakable bond between siblings.
Origin Story
话说很久以前，在一个小山村里，住着两兄弟，哥哥名叫阿牛，弟弟名叫阿虎。他们从小一起长大，一起玩耍，感情深厚，如同手足。阿牛勤劳勇敢，阿虎聪明机智。有一天，村里来了强盗，抢走了村民的粮食和财物。阿牛挺身而出，与强盗搏斗，最终将强盗赶走，保住了村庄的安全。阿虎则在后方组织村民，安抚恐慌的人们。虽然经历了危险，但两兄弟更加珍惜彼此，他们的手足之情更加深厚。从此以后，他们互相帮助，共同生活，成为了村里人人称赞的好兄弟。他们的故事流传至今，成为了小山村里一段美好的佳话，也成为了后人传颂的手足之情的典范。
Once upon a time, in a small mountain village, there lived two brothers, the elder brother named An Niu and the younger brother named An Hu. They grew up together, played together, and had a deep affection for each other, like brothers. An Niu was diligent and brave, and An Hu was smart and witty. One day, bandits came to the village and robbed the villagers of their food and belongings. An Niu stepped forward and fought against the bandits, eventually driving them away and preserving the safety of the village. An Hu, on the other hand, organized the villagers in the rear and appeased the frightened people. Although they experienced danger, the two brothers cherished each other even more, and their brotherly love deepened. From then on, they helped each other and lived together, becoming good brothers praised by everyone in the village. Their story has been passed down to this day, becoming a beautiful story in the small mountain village, and an example of brotherly love for future generations.
Usage
常用于形容兄弟姐妹之间亲密无间的感情。
Used to describe the close and intimate relationship between siblings.
Examples
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他与兄弟情同手足，患难与共。
ta yu xiongdi qingtong shouzu, huannan yugong. shouzuzhiqing shenhou, ling ren xianmu
He and his brothers are as close as can be, sharing joys and sorrows together.
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手足之情深厚，令人羡慕。
The deep bond between siblings is admirable.