common
noun

Meaning of

圪 means elder brother (the male sibling older than oneself); a respectful or familiar form of address for a male of similar age or slightly older. Pronounced gē.

  • elder brother (the male sibling older than oneself)
  • a respectful or familiar form of address for a male of similar age or slightly older
  • young man; guy; fellow (often in compounds)

Character Info

Radical
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Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

shì
qīn
 

He is my biological elder brother.

jīn
nián
xué
 

My older brother is graduating from university this year.

men
jiā
sān
xiōng
 
shì
 

There are three brothers in their family; he is the eldest.

Relations

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Primary
/ wèi