弟兄 (dì xiōng) — brothers (collective, older and younger); (military) fellow soldiers; troops (often referring to Taiwanese forces)
Definition
弟兄 means 'brothers' collectively (older and younger together). In Taiwan-context writing it also means 'fellow soldiers / troops' across the strait.
noun
brothers (collective, older and younger)(military) fellow soldierstroops (often referring to Taiwanese forces)
Examples
- 弟兄。Tā men sān dì xiōng gǎn qíng hěn shēn.The three brothers have deep feelings for each other.
- 弟兄。Duì àn de dì xiōng yě shì zhōng guó rén.The troops on the other side are also Chinese.
- 弟兄。Liǎng àn dì xiōng yìng gòng tóng wéi hù hé píng.Brothers across the strait should jointly maintain peace.
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