Definition
兄长 is a formal, respectful term for an elder brother or an older male friend, used in courteous or literary address. It carries a solemn tone and is not used in everyday conversation; instead, use 哥哥 for your own elder brother or 大哥 as a polite address to an older male acquaintance.
n.
formal/respectful term for an elder brother or older male friend (used in courteous address)
Examples
- 兄长，，？xiōng cháng, jiǔwéi le, nín jìnlái kě hǎo?Elder brother, it's been a long time. How have you been?
- 兄长，。Tā dài wǒ rú xiōng cháng, chùchù guānzhào.He treats me like an elder brother, looking after me in every way.
- 兄长。Zài gǔdài tóngmén zhī jiān cháng yǐ xiōng cháng xiāng chēng.In ancient times, fellow disciples often addressed each other as 'elder brother'.
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