兄弟
xiōng dì
Pinyin
Definition
兄弟
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- brothers
- younger brother
- CL:個|个[gè]
- I, me (humble term used by men in public speech)
- brotherly
- fraternal
Character Decomposition
Idioms (5)
兄弟阋于墙,外御其侮
- 1 internal disunity dissolves at the threat of an invasion from outside (idiom)
兄弟阋墙
- 1 internecine strife (idiom); fighting among oneself
亲兄弟,明算帐
- 1 even with your own brother, keep clear accounts (idiom)
难兄难弟
- 1 lit. hard to differentiate between elder and younger brother (idiom)
- 2 fig. one is just as bad as the other
难兄难弟
- 1 brothers in hardship (idiom)
- 2 fellow sufferers
- 3 in the same boat
Sample Sentences
我们是一个藏族民居改造的客栈,有20个房间,每天都有来自五湖四海的兄弟姐妹留宿。
We are an inn that has been refurbished from traditional Tibet dwellings. There are 20 rooms, and every day there are tourists (literal meaning-brothers and sisters) from all corners of the world.
兄弟您就给行行好我要是给规规矩矩地都做好了,哪有机会让空姐注意到我啊,我这不是得创造机会搭讪天仙儿嘛。
Brother, just do something nice for me. If I did everything properly by the rules, how would I have caught the attention of an air hostess? Isn’t this an opportunity to chat up a beautiful woman, no?
敢情你也把我当女汉子啊,不过话说回来,老公真得找个能服软的,不然天天跟你讲道理,干脆认他做兄弟算了。
So you're treating me like a ladette too? But, getting back to the point, my husband really needs to find someone who yields to him, otherwise if I had to reason with you every day I should just team up with him as brothers and be done with it.
不是我泼你冷水啊兄弟,我慢慢给你分析啊,咱们大多数人在看待结果的时候呢,往往都会走进归因偏差的误区,可毕竟成功不能进行片面归因。
I'm not trying to rain on your parade or anything, buddy. How about I break it down for you. When the majority of us are looking to an outcome, we'll often fall into the trap of an attribution bias. Although of course even if you're successful you can't carry out subjective attribution.
这倒是挺有共鸣啊,兄弟,咱们审美算是不谋而合。
I really feel you on that, bro. We both seem to have the same taste.
他要是真的拿奖,艾弗莱克兄弟就都是影帝了。
If he really does win, then both of the Affleck brothers will have been Best Actor.
真的吗?那太好了,兄弟快带我去吧。(露出迫切的表情)
Really? That's great. I hope you can bring me there soon, bro. (His face has an urgent expression)
什么时候了,别乱说话!是好兄弟!妈告诉你,你这个月说话给我小心一点,别老是鬼呀鬼的乱说。还有,深山海边你也少去!
When? Be careful what you say! We should refer to them as our "good friends"! I told you that you should be more careful with what you say this month, don't always go around saying ghost this, ghost that. Also you should stay away from mountainous areas and the seashore!
亲兄弟,明算帐,你别想再占我便宜了。
Even with your own brother, you should make your debts clear. Don't try and take advantage of me anymore.
啊,“好兄弟”啊,那是“鬼”的意思。
Ah, "good brothers", it means "ghosts".