Writing
兄弟 (xiōngdì) — how to say "brothers" in Chinese
兄弟
Brothers; brotherly
noun
Character composition
兄
older brother
弟
younger brother
Radicals / Keys
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
Collocations
兄弟关系
xiōng dì guān xì
brotherly relations
亲兄弟
qīn xiōng dì
biological brothers
兄弟姐妹
xiōng dì jiě mèi
brothers and sisters
Examples
虽然他们不是亲兄弟，但多年共患难的经历让他们结下了比亲兄弟还深厚的感情。
Although they are not biological brothers, years of going through hardships together have forged a bond deeper than that of biological brothers.
他们是亲兄弟。
They are biological brothers.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "brothers" in Chinese?
"brothers" in Chinese is 兄弟 (xiōngdì).
兄弟 meaning in English
兄弟 (xiōngdì) means "Brothers; brotherly".
How is 兄弟 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiōngdì (written as xiongdi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "brothers" in Chinese characters?
It is written 兄弟: 兄 has 5 strokes, 弟 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 兄弟?
兄弟 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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