Definition
兄弟 (xiōng dì) means 'brothers' as a group — it can refer to both elder and younger brothers together. Unlike 哥哥 (gēge, older brother) and 弟弟 (dìdi, younger brother), which specify one sibling, 兄弟 is a collective term. In casual speech, it can also mean 'younger brother' (like 弟弟).
noun
brothers (elder and younger)(colloquial) younger brother
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 。Wǒmen sān ge shì qīn xiōng dì.The three of us are blood brothers.
- 兄弟。Wǒ xiōng dì jīnnián shàng xiǎoxué le.My younger brother started elementary school this year.
- 兄弟。Tāmen liǎ jiù xiàng xiōng dì yíyàng qīnmì.The two of them are as close as brothers.
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