"brother" in Chinese (Simplified)
兄弟
Definition
兄弟是指有相同父母的男性兄妹,也可以指亲密的男性朋友或具有共同身份的团体成员。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于家庭成员关系,也可以用作好友之间的亲昵称呼。避免与更口语化的词混淆,如“兄弟哥”。适用范围包括字面和比喻意义。
Examples
My brother is two years older than me.
我的**兄弟**比我大两岁。
I have two sisters and one brother.
我有两个姐妹和一个**兄弟**。
His brother lives in the same city.
他的**兄弟**住在同一个城市。
Hey brother, can you help me with this?
嘿,**兄弟**,你能帮我吗?
He's like a brother to me.
他对我来说就像个**兄弟**。
We call each other brother even though we're not related.
虽然我们不是亲人,但我们互称为**兄弟**。