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The word "大哥" is formed by combining the character "大", which means big or elder, with the character "哥", which means older brother, resulting in a compound that literally denotes an eldest brother and is used as a respectful address for an older male.

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大哥今天回来了。

Dà gē jīntiān huílái le.

Eldest brother came back today.

我大哥是一名医生。

Wǒ dà gē shì yī míng yīshēng.

My eldest brother is a doctor.

大哥经常帮助我学习。

Dà gē jīngcháng bāngzhù wǒ xuéxí.

Eldest brother often helps me with my studies.

虽然大哥很忙，但他总是关心我。

Suīrán dà gē hěn máng, dàn tā zǒngshì guānxīn wǒ.

Although eldest brother is very busy, he always cares about me.

每当遇到困难时，我都会向大哥寻求建议。

Měi dāng yù dào kùnnán shí, wǒ dōu huì xiàng dà gē xúnqiú jiànyì.

Whenever I encounter difficulties, I always seek advice from eldest brother.

Word Definition - 大哥

dà gē eldest brother; term of respect for an older male

Individual Character Details

大 dà, dài
哥 gē