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兄弟 (xiōng dì): brothers

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
brothers
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 4

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • brothers
  • younger brother
  • I
  • brothers
  • male siblings
  • brother (male sibling)
  • I
  • me (used by a speaker to refer to himself humbly in letters to friends)
  • brothers (members of a fraternal order or close male comrades)

Chinese explanation

  • 指哥哥和弟弟，即同一父母所生的男性手足
  • 也可以单指哥哥或弟弟中的一方
  • 在日常生活中，常用来称呼关系亲密的男性朋友，表示像兄弟一样亲近。

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Example sentences

，。

I have two brothers, an older brother and a younger brother.

。

The three brothers all work at the same company.

，，？

Bro, long time no see, how have you been?

。

He treats me like a biological brother.

，。

We are brothers; we should help each other when difficulties arise.

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