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

兄弟悌睦，家族兴旺。

Xiōngdì tìmù, jiāzú xīngwàng.

When brothers live in harmony, the clan prospers.

古人重视悌睦之道。

Gǔrén zhòngshì tìmù zhī dào.

The ancients valued the way of fraternal harmony.

Tips

culture

悌 (tì) is the Confucian virtue of respect / love between siblings — paired with 孝 (xiào, 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