It is a metaphor for brotherhood, where flesh and blood are connected.

From "The Thousand Character Essay" written by Liang Zhou Xingsi of the Southern Dynasties: "Brothers Kong Huai are like brothers, and they are like branches."

Examples of like words:

1. The four major aristocratic families are connected by the same spirit and call each other by seniority. I am slightly older, so he calls me senior brother.

2. For the sake of the Thirteen Elements being of the same spirit, we are here to advise you.

3. He was trained by Fu from outside and followed the mother's rituals. All the aunts, uncles, Youzi, Bier, Konghuai and brothers were like brothers.

4. In line with Zheng Pan’s words, the Dragon Ball warriors were united and naturally unwilling to be outdone, they burst out with their own strength.

5. Corrupt elements and lawless elements are colluding with each other, "cat and mouse sleep together", they are connected with each other, and they jointly seize a large amount of "black gold" and ill-gotten gains.

"The same spirit connects the branches, and we are looking forward to the coming of spring" comes from "The Thousand Character Essay", which is adapted from the sentence "Kong Huai brothers, the same spirit connects the branches. Make friends and share the points, cut and grind the rules", It shows the love of brotherhood. In Japan's poem to aid China, the phrase "we are united and we look forward to spring" is used to express the friendship between China and Japan and their expectations for a better future.

The full text of The Thousand-Character Essay is composed of four-character sentences, with neat dialogue and brilliant literary talent. The first part of "The Thousand Character Essay" starts with the creation of heaven and earth; the second part focuses on the standards and principles of human cultivation, that is, self-cultivation; the third part talks about various issues related to governance; the fourth part mainly describes the indifferent Pastoral life praises those who are willing to be lonely and not fettered by fame and fortune.

The sentence "Brothers with the same spirit are like branches. Making friends and sharing, cutting rules and regulations" can be translated as: Brothers should care for each other, because they share the blood of their parents, just like branches connected. To make friends, you need to be like-minded, learn from each other, and encourage each other in terms of conduct.