长兄 (zhǎng xiōng) — eldest brother (formal/literary term)

定義

Formal/literary term for 'eldest brother', typically used in writing or traditional contexts rather than everyday speech, where 哥哥 is normal. In Confucian family hierarchy, 长兄 carried near-paternal authority.

noun
eldest brother (formal/literary term)

例文

  • 长兄
    zhǎng xiōng Zài jiā zhōng dì wèi zuì gāo.
    The eldest brother has the highest status in the family.
  • 长兄
    Tā zuò wéi zhǎng xiōng, chéng dān le shàn yǎng fù mǔ de zé rèn.
    As the eldest brother, he bears the responsibility of supporting his parents.
  • 长兄
    Gǔ rén cháng shuō, zhǎng xiōng rú fù.
    The ancients often said that the eldest brother is like a father.

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