older brother; elder male in same generation
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
older brother
Refers specifically to a blood-related brother who is older. Can also be used affectionately for a close male friend who acts like an older brother.
Wǒ我
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
gē哥
ge哥
hé和
yī一
gè个
mèi妹
mei妹
。
I have an older brother and a younger sister.
Gē哥
ge哥
bǐ比
wǒ我
dà大
wǔ五
suì岁
。
My older brother is five years older than me.
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Tā他
duì对
wǒ我
xiàng像
qīn亲
gē哥
ge哥
yī一
yàng样
hǎo好
。
He treats me as well as a real older brother would.
noun
elder male cousin or relative in same generation
Used for extended family members or clansmen of the same generation who are older, often preceded by a modifier like '叔伯' or '远房'.
Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
shū叔
bó伯
gē哥
ge哥
。
This is my older male cousin (paternal uncle's son).
Wǒ我
men们
yuǎn远
fáng房
gē哥
ge哥
cóng从
lǎo老
jiā家
lái来
le了
。
Our distant older male cousin has come from our hometown.