tình anh em
Definition
- Noun:
- Brotherly love / Fraternal affection: The deep bond of care, loyalty, and mutual support that exists between brothers or between men who consider each other as close as brothers. It emphasizes a familial or quasi-familial connection.
- Brotherhood: The feeling of camaraderie, solidarity, and shared experience among a group of men, often implying a strong, supportive relationship akin to that of siblings.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hai người bạn chiến đấu ấy có một tình anh em sâu nặng. (Those two combat comrades share a profound brotherly bond.)
- Không phải ruột thịt, nhưng tình anh em của họ còn hơn cả anh em ruột. (They are not related by blood, but their fraternal bond is stronger than that of real brothers.)
- Câu lạc bộ đó được xây dựng dựa trên tinh thần tình anh em. (That club is built on a spirit of brotherhood.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase can be used metaphorically to describe an ideal, deeply loyal relationship between any individuals or groups, emphasizing unconditional support and shared destiny.
- Trong đội bóng, tình anh em là yếu tố then chốt cho thành công. (Within the football team, brotherhood is the key factor for success.)
Variants and Related Words
- Tình huynh đệ (n): A more formal or literary synonym for "tình anh em," directly meaning fraternal love or brotherhood.
- Nghĩa anh em (n): Emphasizes the "duty" or "code" aspect of a brotherly relationship, often translated as "brotherly duty" or "bond of brotherhood."
Synonyms
- Brotherly love: Affection characteristic of brothers.
- Fraternity: A group of people sharing a common profession or interests, or the feeling of friendship among them.
- Camaraderie: Mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
Related Idioms
- Máu chảy ruột mềm: Literally "when blood flows, the heart softens." It conveys the idea that when a "brother" is hurt, one feels deep empathy and pain, reflecting the depth of "tình anh em."
- Thấy nó bị thương, tôi đau lòng quá, đúng là máu chảy ruột mềm. (Seeing him injured, my heart ached; it's true that blood is thicker than water.)
- Chung huyết thống: While meaning "of the same bloodline," it is often contrasted with "tình anh em" to highlight that such a bond can exist without a biological connection.