elder brother; respectful address for male friends
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
elder brother (formal/respectful)
formalMore formal and respectful than 哥哥. Used in formal writing or when showing respect to one's elder brother.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
de的
xiōng兄
zhǎng长
。
He is my elder brother.
Wǒ我
yǒu有
yī一
wèi位
xiōng兄
zhǎng长
hé和
yī一
wèi位
mèi妹
mei妹
。
I have an elder brother and a younger sister.
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Xiōng兄
zhǎng长
bǐ比
wǒ我
dà大
wǔ五
suì岁
。
My elder brother is five years older than me.
Zūn尊
jìng敬
xiōng兄
zhǎng长
shì是
Zhōng中
huá华
mín民
zú族
de的
chuán传
tǒng统
měi美
dé德
。
Respecting one's elder brother is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.
noun
respectful form of address for a male friend or acquaintance
honorificUsed to show respect to male peers, often in formal, literary, or semi-formal contexts. Comparable to 'brother' in English as a respectful address among friends.
Qǐng请
xiōng兄
zhǎng长
duō多
duō多
zhǐ指
jiào教
。
Please give me your guidance, elder brother.
Xiōng兄
zhǎng长
suǒ所
yán言
jí极
shì是
。
What you have said is absolutely correct, elder brother.
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Jiǔ久
wén闻
xiōng兄
zhǎng长
dà大
míng名
。
I have long heard of your great name, elder brother.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
hái还
yào要
qǐng请
xiōng兄
zhǎng长
bāng帮
máng忙
。
I still need to ask for your help with this matter, elder brother.