兄弟
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Definitions
- 1. brothers
- 2. younger brother
- 3. I, me (humble term used by men in public speech)
- 4. brotherly
- 5. fraternal
Word relationships
Usage notes
Common mistakes
兄弟 (xiōng dì) can mean 'brothers' (collective) or 'younger brother'. For 'elder brother', use 哥哥 (gē ge); for 'younger brother' specifically, 弟弟 (dì di) is more common in everyday speech.
Formality
As a humble pronoun for 'I', 兄弟 is used mainly by men in public speaking or writing; it is very formal and not used in casual conversation.
Example Sentences
5 shown我们是好 兄弟 。
我们是亲 兄弟 。
他们是一对孪生 兄弟 。
我有 兄弟 。
你有幾個 兄弟 ？
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Words Containing 兄弟
brothers and sisters
fraternity
internal disunity dissolves at the threat of an invasion from outside (idiom)
internecine strife (idiom); fighting among oneself
Brothers Karamazov by Dostoevsky 陀思妥耶夫斯基[tuó sī tuǒ yē fū sī jī]
all men are brothers
father's brother's sons
twin brothers
fellow apprentices; fellow students (male)
sworn brothers
sworn brother
Warner Brothers
male cousins via female line
even with your own brother, keep clear accounts (idiom)
twin brothers
Lehman Brothers, investment bank