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siblings

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xiong1di4jie3mei4 xiōngdìjiěmèi

Meaning


Primary

siblings

Alternatives

sibling, brothers and sisters

Mnemonic


There are four possible types of 兄弟姐妹 siblings you could have: an 兄 elder brother, a 弟 younger brother, an 姐 older sister, or a 妹 younger sister.

Usage


他 有 好 幾 個 兄弟姐妹。,

He has many brothers and sisters.

她 有 幾 個 兄弟姐妹?

How many siblings does she have?