仁兄 (rén xiōng) — (fixed expression, respectful) dear friend, honorable elder brother (term of address for males)
Definition
An archaic, very polite written address to a male peer or senior, used in letters or formal speech. Closely paired with 自谦 terms like 小弟 in the speaker's self-reference.
idiom
(fixed expression, respectful) dear friendhonorable elder brother (term of address for males)
Examples
- 仁兄，，？rén xiōng, Duō rì bú jiàn, jìn lái kě hǎo?Dear friend, it's been many days since we last met — how have you been?
- 仁兄，。rén xiōng Tái jiàn, lái xìn yǐ shōu dào.To my esteemed friend, I have received your letter.
- 仁兄。Xiǎo dì zài cǐ gōng hòu rén xiōng duō shí le.Your humble younger brother has been waiting here for you for a long time.
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