Definition
堂弟 refers specifically to the son of your father's brother who is younger than you — a paternal parallel cousin. The 'same surname' in the gloss signals that this cousin shares your father's family name, distinguishing 堂弟 from 表弟 (maternal or cross-cousin). In Chinese family structure, 堂弟 is considered part of your immediate paternal lineage, unlike 表弟 who belongs to the mother's side.
n.
younger male cousin on the father's side (son of father's brother)
Examples
- 堂弟。Wǒ de táng dì jīnnián kǎo shàng le Běijīng Dàxué.My younger male cousin (paternal) got into Peking University this year.
- 堂弟，。Wǒ táng dì bǐ wǒ xiǎo liǎng suì, wǒmen cóngxiǎo yìqǐ zhǎngdà.My younger male cousin is two years younger than me; we grew up together.
- 堂弟。Zhōumò wǒ dǎsuàn qù táng dì jiā chīfàn.This weekend I plan to go to my cousin's house for dinner.
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