兄妹

xiōngmèi

noun #7,972

Meanings

1 brother and sister (specifically older brother and younger sister)
2 siblings (male and female)

Characters

Examples

他们是兄妹，长得很像。

Tāmen shì xiōngmèi, zhǎng de hěn xiàng.

They're brother and sister; they look very alike.

这对兄妹感情非常好。

Zhè duì xiōngmèi gǎnqíng fēicháng hǎo.

This brother and sister have a very close bond.

兄妹两个一起长大的。

Xiōngmèi liǎng gè yīqǐ zhǎngdà de.

The brother and sister grew up together.

Tips

usage

兄妹 specifically means older brother + younger sister. Compare: 兄弟 (xiōngdì, brothers), 姐妹 (jiěmèi, sisters), 姐弟 (jiědì, older sister + younger brother). The first character is always the older sibling.

Stroke Order

兄 xiōng

妹 mèi