兄dei

xiōngdei
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 bro
  2. 2 homie (street slang)

Examples

Xiōngdei, nǐ zhè fàxíng yě tài kù le ba!
Bro, your haircut is way too cool!
Zhè shì wǒ duō nián de hǎo xiōngdei.
This is my bro from way back.

Tips

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兄dei is a trendy spelling of 兄弟 (brother / bro) that became popular on Chinese hip-hop and streetwear social media around 2018-2020 — writing the second syllable in Latin letters adds a casual/swagger tone. Use only in casual online contexts, never in formal writing.

Stroke Order

xiōng