弟
兄

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The word 弟兄 is formed by combining the character 弟, meaning "younger brother", with 兄, meaning "elder brother". Together, they create a compound word that refers to brothers collectively, encompassing both older and younger siblings. This juxtaposition directly uses the individual meanings of each character to convey a broader familial concept.

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我的弟兄对我很好。

Wǒ de dìxiōng duì wǒ hěn hǎo.

My brothers are very good to me.

他们像亲弟兄一样互相帮助。

Tāmen xiàng qīn dìxiōng yīyàng hùxiāng bāngzhù.

They help each other like blood brothers.

在军队里，士兵们都是好弟兄。

Zài jūnduì lǐ, shìbīngmen dōu shì hǎo dìxiōng.

In the army, soldiers are all good brothers.

尽管他们不是亲弟兄，但感情比亲弟兄还深。

Jǐnguǎn tāmen bù shì qīn dìxiōng, dàn gǎnqíng bǐ qīn dìxiōng hái shēn.

Although they are not blood brothers, their bond is deeper than blood brothers.

这位领袖把所有的追随者都视为自己的弟兄。

Zhè wèi lǐngxiù bǎ suǒyǒu de zhuīsuízhě dōu shì wéi zìjǐ de dìxiōng.

This leader regards all followers as his own brothers.

Word Definition - 弟兄

dì xiong brothers; comrade

Individual Character Details

弟 dì, tì
兄 xiōng