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堂兄弟

tángxiōngdì
noun #22,669

Measure Word

一个堂兄弟 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 paternal male cousins
  2. 2 father's brother's sons
  3. 3 male cousins on the father's side (same surname)

Examples

他有三个堂兄弟，都住在同一个村子里。
Tā yǒu sān gè tángxiōngdì, dōu zhù zài tóngyī gè cūnzǐ lǐ.
He has three paternal cousins, all living in the same village.
堂兄弟之间从小一起长大，感情很深。
Tángxiōngdì zhījiān cóng xiǎo yīqǐ zhǎng dà, gǎnqíng hěn shēn.
The paternal cousins grew up together and share a deep bond.
在中国传统文化中，堂兄弟关系比表兄弟更亲近。
Zài Zhōngguó chuántǒng wénhuà zhōng, tángxiōngdì guānxi bǐ biǎoxiōngdì gèng qīnjìn.
In traditional Chinese culture, paternal cousins are considered closer than maternal cousins.

Tips

culture
Chinese kinship terms are very specific. 堂兄弟 (tángxiōngdì) = male cousins via father's brothers (same surname). 表兄弟 (biǎoxiōngdì) = male cousins via mother's side or father's sisters (different surname). This distinction is culturally significant and reflects the patrilineal family structure.
memory
堂 (hall / main hall of a house) suggests living under the same roof / same family hall. Compare 表 (surface / outside) suggesting the external, maternal side.

Stroke Order

堂 táng
兄 xiōng
弟 dì