Definition & Meaning

2.man with whom one has a close relationship, akin to that of brothers

3.used to address one's peers or subordinates

Word usage

Words with di xiong

dì xiong

弟 兄

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n.brothers
- wǒ men shì dì xiong sān gè
  我们是弟兄三个。
  The three of us are brothers.
- tā men dì xiong liǎ shì shuāng bāo tāi
  他们弟兄俩是双胞胎。
  They are twin brothers.
- zhè dì xiong liǎ yòu zài nào biè niu
  这弟兄俩又在闹别扭。
  The two brothers are bickering again.
2
n.metaman with whom one has a close relationship, akin to that of brothers
- nóng mín dì xiong men
  农民弟兄们
  brothers from the country
- xiàng dì xiong yī bān de duì dài
  像弟兄一般地对待
  treat as one's brother
3
n.datedused to address one's peers or subordinates
- hé dì xiong yī qǐ xiāo qiǎn de yī yè
  和弟兄一起消遣的一夜
  a night out with the boys
- xīng qī wǔ wǎn shang shì tā hé tā de dì xiong men chū qù wán de shí jiān
  星期五晚上是他和他的弟兄们出去玩的时间。
  Friday is his night out with the boys.

Word usage

Note
"弟兄" is different from "兄弟 (xiōngdi)". "兄弟" refers to younger brother; "弟兄" refers to younger brother and elder brother。

Chinese words with pinyin di xiong

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