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哥们儿

哥們兒
gēmenr
noun #2,743

Measure Word

一个哥们儿 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 buddy
  2. 2 bro
  3. 3 mate
  4. 4 pal

Examples

他是我哥们儿。
Tā shì wǒ gēmenr.
He's my buddy.
哥们儿，帮我个忙。
Gēmenr, bāng wǒ gè máng.
Bro, do me a favor.

Tips

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哥们儿 is very colloquial Beijing dialect. It's used between male friends. The 儿 is an erhua suffix typical of northern Mandarin.
usage
哥们儿 is used both as a form of address ('hey bro') and as a noun ('he's my buddy'). It implies closeness and brotherhood.

Stroke Order

哥 gē
们 men
儿 ér