堂兄弟 (táng xiōng dì) — male paternal cousin (father's brother's son)
Definition
Cousins on your father's side: 堂 (same surname, paternal line) vs 表 (different surname, often maternal). 堂兄弟 specifically names the male paternal cousins.
noun
male paternal cousin (father's brother's son)
Examples
- 堂兄弟。Wǒ de táng xiōng dì jīn nián dà xué bì yè le.My paternal cousin graduated from university this year.
- 堂兄弟。Tā yǒu sān gè táng xiōng dì zài xiāng gǎng gōng zuò.He has three paternal cousins working in Hong Kong.
- 堂兄弟，。Wǒ hé táng xiōng dì yì qǐ zhǎng dà, gǎn qíng hěn hǎo.My paternal cousin and I grew up together and have a great relationship.
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