哥哥 (gēge) — how to say "older brother" in Chinese

哥哥

Older brother

Radicals / Keys

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#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

Collocations

哥哥

wǒ gēge

my older brother

Examples

哥哥在公司上班。

My older brother works at a company.

哥哥在家

My older brother is at home.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 哥哥 (gēge) — older brother

[gēge-] Gecko from the cartoon "PJ Masks" decided he wanted to be an older brother to a little boy. He drew two symbols 哥哥 to remind himself of his new role 🐊. Every time he sees the characters 哥哥, he understands he must be caring and responsible like an older brother.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "older brother" in Chinese?

"older brother" in Chinese is 哥哥 (gēge).

What does 哥哥 mean in English?

哥哥 (gēge) means "Older brother".

How is 哥哥 pronounced?

It is pronounced gēge (written as gege). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "older brother" in Chinese characters?

It is written 哥哥.

What HSK level is 哥哥?

哥哥 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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