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big brother

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

da4ge1 dàgē

Meaning


Primary

big brother

Alternatives

eldest brother, older brother, elder brother

Hint

This is a polite form of address for any man about your same age.

Mnemonic


Combine 大 big and 哥 older brother and you get 大哥 big brother.

Usage


大哥, 你 是 哪里 人?

Big brother, where are you from?

大哥, 你 能 幫 我 一下 嗎?

Big brother, can you help me for a moment?

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