Lingaku- lit. family members speak frankly with one another, not courteously, as if they were from two different families (idiom)
- fig. people don't need to be deferential when they ask a family member for help
- people from the same family should stick together (and good friends likewise)
Generated definitions (experimental)
- family members speak frankly with one another, not courteously, as if they were from two different families (idiom)
- people don't need to be deferential when they ask a family member for help
- people from the same family should stick together (and good friends likewise)
This expression suggests that within a family, members are expected to communicate openly and honestly, without the need for formalities. It emphasizes closeness and familiarity.
In this family, we speak frankly with one another.
This meaning highlights the idea that asking family for assistance does not require the usual politeness or formality, as family bonds allow for more direct interaction.
I feel that asking family for help doesn't require politeness.
wǒ我zǒng shì总是gēn跟wǒ我de的xiōng dì jiě mèi兄弟姐妹tǎn chéng坦诚xiāng dài相待，yīn wèi因为wǒ men我们shì是jiā rén家人，méi没bì yào必要kè qi客气。
I always speak frankly with my siblings because we are family and there's no need for formality.
This meaning conveys the idea of loyalty and solidarity among family members or close friends, emphasizing the importance of supporting one another.
Family members should stick together and support each other.
In difficult times, we should help each other like family.
Generated collocations (experimental)
yī jiā rén bù shuō liǎng jiā huà一家人不说两家话family members speak frankly with one anotherjiā rén家人zhī jiān之间between family membersqīn mì wú jiān亲密无间close and inseparablehù xiāng互相bāng zhù帮助to help each otherxiāng qīn xiāng ài相亲相爱loving and caring for each othertóng zhōu gòng jì同舟共济to get through difficulties togetherbù bì不必kè qi客气no need to be politexīn xīn xiāng yìn心心相印a close bond of understandingtuán jié yī xīn团结一心to unite as oneqīn rú yī jiā亲如一家like one familyyán言wú bù无不jǐn尽speak freely without reservation