亲 兄 弟，明 算 帐

qīn xiōng dì , míng suàn zhàngdictionary entry

even with your own brother, keep clear accounts (idiom)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

親兄弟，明算帳 亲兄弟，明算帐 [qin1 xiong1 di4 , ming2 suan4 zhang4] /even with your own brother, keep clear accounts (idiom)/

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Other forms in these source records: 親兄弟，明算帳

亲
qīn
parent / one's own (flesh and blood) / relative / related / marriage / bride / close / intimate / in person / first-hand / in favor of / pro- / to kiss / (Internet slang) dear
qìng
parents-in-law of one's offspring
兄
xiōng
elder brother
弟
dì
younger brother / junior male / I (modest word in letter)
tì
See the full entry for source details.
明
míng
bright / opposite: dark 暗[àn] / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods
Míng
Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) / surname Ming / Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝[Yán dì] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shén nóng] Farmer God
算
suàn
to calculate / to figure out / to include / to count in / to count / to be valid / to carry weight / to regard as / to consider (to be ...)
帐
zhàng
(bound form) curtain / tent / canopy

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