兄 (hing1) — elder brother; elder male cousin in Cantonese
hingˉ¹兄Mandarin Pinyin: xiong1
Meaning of 兄
nounelder brother; elder male cousin
nounused as a respectful way of addressing each other between men
Example Sentences with 兄
昇咗職記得要帶挈班兄弟
Remember to treat your fellow brothers when you get your promotion!
你哋倆兄弟保重
You two take care of yourselves.
hingˉ¹兄daiˍ₆弟mun4!們！soeng5!上！
Brothers! Let's go!
hingˉ¹兄daiˍ₆弟mun4,們，jamˊ²飲bui1!杯！
Brothers, let's have a drink!
hingˉ¹兄daiˍ₆弟mun4,們，heoi˗₃去bin1?邊？
Brothers, where are we going?
Words Containing 兄
襟兄弟kam1 hing1 dai6
brothers-in-law whose wives are sisters
疏堂兄弟so1 tong4 hing1 dai6
distant male cousin (on father's side)
四海之內皆兄弟sei3 hoi2 zi1 noi6 gaai1 hing1 dai6
all are brothers within the four seas
弟兄dai6 hing1
brothers; [粤] Christians
表兄弟biu2 hing1 dai6
cousins (male)
姨表兄弟ji4 biu2 hing1 dai6
male maternal cousins
弟兄們dai6 hing1 mun4
brethren, "brothers" (粤: "兄弟"), used when referring to your brethren
兄弟姊妹hing1 dai6 zi2 mui6
brothers and sisters; siblings
兄弟hing1 dai6
brothers (figuratively and literally)
同胞兄妹tung4 baau1 hing1 mui6
sibling
兄弟姐妹hing1 dai6 ze2 mui6
variant of 兄弟姊妹
打死不離親兄弟daa2 sei2 bat1 lei4 can1 hing1 dai6
good relationship between brothers; blood is thicker than water
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