老兄 (lǎo xiōng) — (informal address) brother, buddy, old chap — used between male friends
Definition
A friendly, masculine way to address a male friend, like 'old chap' or 'buddy' in English. It is more casual and brotherly than formal address terms such as 先生, and is used only between close male acquaintances.
noun
(informal address) brotherbuddyold chap — used between male friends
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 老兄，，？lǎo xiōng, Hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn, zuì jìn máng shén me ne?Hey buddy, long time no see — what have you been busy with lately?
- 老兄，。lǎo xiōng, Zhè jiàn shì nǐ kě dé bāng wǒ yí xià.Old chap, you've got to help me with this one.
- ，老兄，？Bié kè qi le, lǎo xiōng, zán men shuí gēn shuí a?Don't be so polite, buddy — we're close friends, aren't we?
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