老兄

lǎo xiōng

Dictionary entry

elder brother (often used self-referentially)

What does 老兄 mean?

老兄 (lǎo xiōng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1elder brother (often used self-referentially)

2(form of address between male friends) old chap

3buddy

Character breakdown

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老lǎoprefix used before the surname of a person or a numeral indicating the order of birth of the children in a family or to indicate affection or familiarity · old (of people)兄xiōngelder brother

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How to pronounce 老兄

老兄

lǎo xiōng

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