悌睦

tìmù

verb

Meanings

1 to live in harmony as brothers
2 to be on good terms (between siblings)

Characters

fraternal duty; love

Examples

HSK 7-9

兄弟悌睦，家族兴旺。

Xiōngdì tìmù, jiāzú xīngwàng.

When brothers live in harmony, the clan prospers.

HSK 7-9

古人重视悌睦之道。

Gǔrén zhòngshì tìmù zhī dào.

The ancients valued the way of fraternal harmony.

Tips

culture

悌 is the Confucian virtue of respect / love between siblings - paired with 孝 (filial piety) as 孝悌, the foundation of the family ethic in 《论语》 (Analects). 睦 means 'harmonious'. So 悌睦 is sibling harmony specifically.

Stroke Order

悌 tì

睦 mù