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大哥 dà gē — eldest brother

dà (fourth tone, falling) gē (first tone, high and level)da4 ge1

eldest brother

Level 4· 2021 three-band, nine-level proficiency standardnoun
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Meanings

  1. eldest brother

    eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss

    noun

Character breakdown

  • 大
    dà (fourth tone, falling) dài (fourth tone, falling)

    big, large; (of age) old; greatly, very; (dài) only in 大夫 dàifu, a doctor

    3 strokesRadical 大