Dǎ hǔ hái děi qīnxiōngdì; shàngzhèn xū jiào fù-zǐ bīng.

打虎還得親兄弟, 上陣須叫父子兵。

Lit [To] hunt tigers [one] must have a brother's help, [and to go] into battle [one] needs [the help of] an army of fathers and sons.

Fig Only very close friends and relatives will risk their lives to help you in times of danger.

Note [Note: qīnxiōngdì literally refers to “blood brothers”; cf. JW, chap. 81.]

Topics DANGER HELP JW RELATIVES