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老弟

lǎodì
noun #3,787

Meanings

  1. 1 buddy
  2. 2 younger brother (informal)
  3. 3 pal

Characters

老
lǎo
old; prefix for familiarity
弟
dì
younger brother

Examples

老弟,这件事你怎么看?
Lǎodì, zhè jiàn shì nǐ zěnme kàn?
Buddy, what do you think about this?
我的老弟今年二十岁了。
Wǒ de lǎodì jīnnián èrshí suì le.
My younger brother is twenty years old this year.

Tips

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老弟 is a familiar, affectionate form of address used among men. It can mean an actual younger brother or be used as a friendly way to address a younger male acquaintance.

Stroke Order

老 lǎo
弟 dì

Related Words

老友 lǎoyǒu #7,583
old friend; long-time friend / buddy; pal (informal)
老兄 lǎoxīōng #709
buddy / pal / bro / old chap
老哥 lǎogē #9,041
buddy; bro; mate (informal address for a man) / elder brother (colloquial)
老大 lǎodà HSK 7 #3,171
boss / leader / the eldest (child) / big brother
弟弟 dìdi HSK 1 #918
younger brother
老伙计 lǎohuǒjì #9,063
old pal; old buddy; old chap / old partner; longtime companion
小弟 xiǎodì #6,907
younger brother / underling / henchman
老太太 lǎotàitai HSK 3 #6,280
elderly lady / grandma (informal)
老爹 lǎodiē #3,635
dad; old man / pops; father (colloquial)
老头子 lǎotóuzi #6,643
old man / old fellow / (informal) my old man; hubby
老弟 lǎodì
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