哥哥 (gēge) — older brother
HSK 1 | noun | one's elder brother
哥哥 (gēge)
哥哥 means older brother. In Chinese culture, age order among siblings is built into the vocabulary itself, with distinct words for older and younger siblings of each gender.
Meanings
- [noun] Older brother, elder brother.
Example Sentences
我哥哥在北京工作。 Wǒ gēge zài Běijīng gōngzuò. My older brother works in Beijing.
哥哥比我高。 Gēge bǐ wǒ gāo. My older brother is taller than me.
你有哥哥吗？ Nǐ yǒu gēge ma? Do you have an older brother?
我的哥哥很喜欢打篮球。 Wǒ de gēge hěn xǐhuān dǎ lánqiú. My older brother really likes to play basketball.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 我哥哥 | my older brother |
| 大哥哥 | big brother (affectionate) |
| 哥哥姐姐 | older brother and sister |
| 有哥哥 | to have an older brother |
| 哥哥的朋友 | older brother's friend |
| 像哥哥一样 | like an older brother |
Memory Hook
哥 is written twice, like two older brothers standing side by side looking out for you.