| 釋義 |
兄xiōnɡ? （哥哥） elder brother: 胞 ～ elder brother of the same parents
? （親戚中同輩而年紀(jì)比自己大的男子） elder male relative of the same generation: 姻 ～ elder brother-in-law
?（對男性朋友的尊稱） a courteous form of address between men: 老 ～ my dear [old] friend
◆兄弟 brothers; fraternal; brotherly; 兄弟姐妹 brothers and sisters; 兄弟如手足 Brothers are like hands and feet.; 兄弟鬩墻 quarrel between brothers; Brothers fight among themselves — internal strife.; Brothers fight at home.; discord between brothers; internal dispute; 兄弟鬩于墻， 外御其侮 Brothers quarrelling at home join forces against attacks from without.; Internal disunity dissolves at the threat of external invasion.; 兄弟 [口] younger brother your humble servant; I a familiar form of address for a man younger than oneself; 兄肥弟瘦 surrendering oneself to the cannibal bandits to substitute for his younger brother they captured, stating that he himself is fatter; the profound fraternal love.; 兄嫂 elder brother and his wife; 兄友弟恭 show love and respect as good brothers should; 兄長 a respectful form of address for an elder brother or a man friend |