大哥

dàgē

noun HSK 4 #2,892

Meanings

1 eldest brother; big brother
2 buddy; bro (informal address to a man)

Characters

Examples

大哥，你能帮我个忙吗？

Dàgē, nǐ néng bāng wǒ gè máng ma?

Hey bro, can you help me out?

他是我们家的大哥。

Tā shì wǒmen jiā de dàgē.

He is the eldest brother in our family.

大哥带着弟弟妹妹一起玩。

Dàgē dài zhe dìdi mèimei yīqǐ wán.

Big brother takes the younger siblings to play together.

Tips

usage

大哥 can be used to address any older male stranger in a friendly way, similar to 'buddy' or 'sir.' It can also carry a mafia/gang connotation (like 'big boss').

Stroke Order

大 dà

哥 gē