Writing
老大 (lǎo dà) — how to say "eldest brother" in Chinese
老大
Eldest brother; boss
noun
Character composition
老
old
大
big
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
老
Old
#125 · lǎo · 6 strokes
Collocations
家里的老大
jiālǐ de lǎodà
the eldest child in the family
Examples
在我们家，老大负责照顾弟弟妹妹。
In our family, the eldest brother takes care of the younger siblings.
他是老大。
He is the eldest brother.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "eldest brother" in Chinese?
"eldest brother" in Chinese is 老大 (lǎo dà).
老大 meaning in English
老大 (lǎo dà) means "Eldest brother; boss".
How is 老大 pronounced?
It is pronounced lǎo dà (written as lao da, laoda). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "eldest brother" in Chinese characters?
It is written 老大: 老 has 6 strokes, 大 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 老大?
老大 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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