xiōng

common
noun

Meaning of

兄 means elder brother; elder male cousin. Pronounced xiōng.

  • elder brother
  • elder male cousin
  • respectful term for male friend

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

yǒu
xiōng
ge
 

I have an elder brother.

shì
de
bāo
xiōng
 

He is my full brother.

de
xiōng
zhǎng
suì
 

My elder brother is five years older than me.

xiōng
dōu
hěn
téng
ài
 

Both my father and elder brother love me very much.

Cóng
xiōng
shì
shū
shu
de
ér
zi
 

My cousin brother is my uncle's son.