有事就兄弟，冇事就契弟 [－－－－－－－－－－－]

Jyutping jau5 si6 zau6 hing1 dai6 mou5 si6 zau6 kai3 dai6
Pinyin yǒu shì jiù xiōng dì ， mǎo shì jiù qì dì

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    有​利用​價值​就​稱​兄道弟​，​喺​危急​關頭​就​反面​或者​卸責
    to describe a utilitarian friendship that is fragile and unreliable when problems arise; literally: to call you "my brother" only when one needs you, but to call you a jerk once you are not needed
    • 你唔好以為佢當你係拍擋，佢有事就兄弟，冇事就契弟。
      你唔好以为佢当你系拍挡，佢有事就兄弟，冇事就契弟。
      nei5 m4 hou2 ji5 wai4 keoi5 dong3 nei5 hai6 paak3 dong3, keoi5 jau5 si6 zau6 hing1 dai6, mou5 si6 zau6 kai3 dai6.
      Do you think he regards you as his friend? He calls you brother when he needs you, but he thinks you are just a jerk.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    你唔好以为佢当你系拍挡，佢有事就兄弟，冇事就契弟。
    你唔好以為佢當你係拍擋，佢有事就兄弟，冇事就契弟。
    nei5 m4 hou2 ji5 wai4 keoi5 dong3 nei5 hai6 paak3 dong3, keoi5 jau5 si6 zau6 hing1 dai6, mou5 si6 zau6 kai3 dai6.
    • Do you think he regards you as his friend? He calls you brother when he needs you, but he thinks you are just a jerk.