兄
兄 - xiōng
elder brother
elder brotherHow to read 兄
Click 兄 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 兄 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 兄 |
| Pinyin | xiōng |
| English | elder brother |
| Radical hint | 儿 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 兄妹 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 兄嫂. “”。 Please read 兄弟 one more time.
Common words with this character
brother and sister
elder brother and his wife
brothers; younger brother; CL:個|个[ge4]
brother
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 兄 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 兄妹 and 兄嫂 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.