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哥哥
gē ge
Meaning
- older brother
Definition
指同父母或同父异母、同母异父比自己年长的男性；也用于称呼年龄相仿的男性朋友或长辈。
An older brother, either by blood or half-blood; also used to address an older male friend or elder.
Usage
常用于家庭成员之间称呼，或在社交场合中表示尊敬或亲近。
Commonly used among family members, or in social contexts to show respect or closeness.
Examples
- 1 我哥哥是一名医生。 (My older brother is a doctor.)
- 2 哥哥，你能帮我一下吗？ (Brother, can you help me?)
- 3 他是我表哥，我从小和他一起长大。 (He is my older cousin; I grew up with him.)
- 4 在中文中，称呼年长的男性为“哥哥”可以表示礼貌。 (In Chinese, addressing an older male as 'gēge' can be polite.)
- 5 哥哥，你真好。 (Brother, you are so kind.)
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