Definition
老弟 is an affectionate, informal way to address a younger male friend, acquaintance, or junior you are close to — like 'buddy', 'my boy', or 'young fellow' in English. It can also be used by an older person toward a younger male disciple or protégé to show warmth. It is not a formal title; reserve it for familiar, friendly contexts.
n.
(affectionate address) younger fellowmy boybuddy (used with male juniors or close male friends)
Examples
- 老弟，。lǎo dì, zhè jiàn shì jiù bàituō nǐ le.Buddy, I'm counting on you for this.
- ，老弟，。Bié dānxīn, lǎo dì, yǒu kùnnán 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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