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Meaning of 兄

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兄HSK 5
Pinyin: xiōng
English Definition: elder brother
Chinese Definition:
①哥哥:胞兄。堂兄。表兄。
Total strokes: 5; Radical: 儿
Ideographic:Older brother 儿 speaking 口 to younger ones
Character Formation:
  • ⿱ Above to below
    • 口 [ kǒu ] mouth; entrance, gate, opening
    • 儿 [ ér ] son, child
Similar Characters: 兒
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Example Words
兄弟HSK 5 xiōng dì brothers; younger brother; Classifiers: 个 ; I, me (humble term used by men in public speech); brotherly; fraternal
兄妹HSK 5 xiōng mèi brother(s) and sister(s)
老兄 lǎo xiōng elder brother (often used self-referentially); (form of address between male friends) old chap; buddy
师兄 shī xiōng senior male fellow student or apprentice; son (older than oneself) of one's teacher
兄长 xiōng zhǎng elder brother; term of respect for a man of about the same age
More:兄* | *兄 | *兄*
Example Sentences
1
我和我的兄弟们经常一起出去旅行
。
My brothers and I often travel together.
2
报告中强调了兄弟关系的重要性
。
The report highlighted the importance of sibling relationships.
3
他和他的兄弟分别从事不同的事业
。
He and his brother are engaged in different careers.
4
他们俩是真正的兄弟
,
总是相互支持
。
They are true brothers, always supporting each other.
5
我的堂兄弟是我们家族的第一个大学毕业生
。
My cousin is the first college graduate in our family.