兄
弟

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The word "兄弟" is formed by directly combining the character "兄", meaning older brother, with the character "弟", meaning younger brother, to create a compound term that collectively refers to brothers as a general concept.

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他是我的好兄弟。

Tā shì wǒ de hǎo xiōngdì.

He is my good brother.

兄弟两人一起上学。

Xiōngdì liǎng rén yīqǐ shàngxué.

The two brothers go to school together.

我和兄弟经常打篮球。

Wǒ hé xiōngdì jīngcháng dǎ lánqiú.

My brother and I often play basketball.

虽然我们是兄弟，但性格不同。

Suīrán wǒmen shì xiōngdì, dàn xìnggé bù tóng.

Although we are brothers, our personalities are different.

在困难时期，兄弟之间的支持很重要。

Zài kùnnán shíqī, xiōngdì zhī jiān de zhīchí hěn zhòngyào.

During difficult times, support between brothers is very important.

Word Definition - 兄弟

xiōng dì brothers; younger brother; CL:個|个[gè]; I, me (humble term used by men in public speech); brotherly; fraternal

Individual Character Details

兄 xiōng
弟 dì, tì