哥哥

gēge

noun HSK 1 #846

Meanings

1 older brother

Characters

(reduplication for familiarity)

Examples

我有一个哥哥。

Wǒ yǒu yí ge gēge.

I have an older brother.

哥哥比我大三岁。

Gēge bǐ wǒ dà sān suì.

My older brother is three years older than me.

Tips

culture

Chinese distinguishes older brother (哥哥) from younger brother (弟弟). Age hierarchy is deeply embedded in the language.

usage

You can call any older male friend or acquaintance 哥/哥哥 as a friendly term of address, even if not related.

Stroke Order

哥 gē