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brother in Chinese

brother in Chinese is 哥哥, 兄弟, 弟弟 — brother means a boy or man who shares at least one parent with you.

brother in Chinese

哥哥
noun
Pronounced: gē ge
A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).
兄弟
noun
Pronounced: xiōng dì
A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).
弟弟
noun
Pronounced: dì di
A male having at least one parent in common with another (see half-brother, stepbrother).
哥哥
noun
Pronounced: gē ge
A male fellow member of a religious community, church, trades union etc.

What does "brother" mean?

  1. noun A boy or man who shares at least one parent with you.
    "My brother is two years older than me."
  2. noun A man treated as a close ally, peer, or fellow member of a group, cause, or community.
    "The soldiers who served together called each other brothers."
  3. noun A title used for a male member of a religious order.
    "Brother Michael has run the monastery school for twenty years."
  4. intj Used to express frustration, disbelief, or exasperation.
    ""Oh, brother," he sighed, watching the queue grow longer."

brother in a sentence

  • My brother is two years older than me.
  • She has three brothers and one sister.
  • The soldiers who served together called each other brothers.
  • He greeted the other union members as brothers.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "brother" in Chinese?

"brother" in Chinese is 哥哥, 兄弟, 弟弟. brother means: A boy or man who shares at least one parent with you.

How do you pronounce 哥哥?

"brother" in Chinese is 哥哥, pronounced "gē ge".

How do you use "brother" in a sentence?

Example: "My brother is two years older than me." In Chinese, "brother" is 哥哥, 兄弟, 弟弟.

Are there other ways to say "brother" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "brother": 哥哥, 兄弟, 弟弟.

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