xiōng芎（兄）
芎（兄）
common
noun
Meaning of 芎
芎 means elder brother; respectful term for male of the same generation. Pronounced xiōng.
- elder brother
- respectful term for male of the same generation
- almost; probably (archaic usage)
Character Info
Radical儿
Strokes5
Components
口
儿
Stroke Order
芎
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
bāo胞
xiōng兄
。
He is my elder brother by blood.
Jiā家
xiōng兄
zuì最
jìn近
shēn身
tǐ体
bú不
tài太
hǎo好
。
My elder brother has not been in good health recently.
Tā他
men们
xiōng兄
dì弟
gǎn感
qíng情
hěn很
hǎo好
。
The brothers have a very good relationship.
Measure Words
个/ gè
Primary
位/ wèi
Common Words
兄弟xiōngdì
brothers; fraternal; brotherly
兄长 / 兄長xiōngzhǎng
elder brother; respectful address for male friends
师兄 / 師兄shīxiōng
senior male fellow apprentice; master's son
内兄 / 內兄nèixiōng
wife's elder brother; brother-in-law
父兄fùxiōng
father and elder brother; family elders
仁兄rénxiōng
respectful term for a friend; dear sir