dearer than one’s own flesh and blood;as close as flesh and bones; very intimate ? 咱們?nèi)齻€(gè)～，共患難，同生死，現(xiàn)在老三一個(gè)人受罪，咱們能坐視不救嗎？(高云覽《小城春秋》223) We three are as close as flesh and bones—we’ve sworn to suffer adversity together. Wu Jian is having a hard time. Can we sit by without trying to help?