Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 哥哥
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
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(coll.) top-ranked male; leading male; top male personality (in a particular field, esp. in entertainment or sports)
大哥dà gēeldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss
哥们gē menBrothers!; brethren; dude (colloquial)
二哥èr gēsecond brother
表哥biǎo gēolder male cousin through a female relative
八哥bā ge(bird species of China) crested myna (Acridotheres cristatellus)