老弟 (lǎo dì) — (affectionate address) younger fellow, my boy, buddy (used with male juniors or close male friends)
Definition
老弟 (lǎo dì) is a familiar, friendly address to a male junior or close male friend — like 'buddy' or 'my boy.' The 老- prefix is warm but informal, not the same as the kinship term 弟弟.
noun
(affectionate address) younger fellowmy boybuddy (used with male juniors or close male friends)
Examples
- 老弟，。lǎo dì, Zhè jiàn shì jiù bài tuō nǐ le.Buddy, I'm counting on you for this.
- ，老弟，。Bié dān xīn, lǎo dì, yǒu kùn nan wǒ bāng nǐ.Don't worry, my boy; if you have troubles, I'll help you.
- 老弟，，。lǎo dì, Hǎo jiǔ bú jiàn, nǐ shòu le bù shǎo.Hey man, long time no see — you've lost a lot of weight.
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