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兄 (xiōng)

Meaning:

elder brother

HSK 3

Frequency: #478

Pinyin: xiōng

Strokes: 5

Radical: 儿

How to Write 兄 - 5 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "兄" in Chinese

The Chinese character 兄 (xiōng) means "elder brother". It is classified as an HSK 3 character, making it important for intermediate learners. This character is written with 5 strokes. Common words containing 兄 include: 仁兄, 令兄, 兄妹.

📚 Words and Phrases with 兄

Common words containing this character

仁兄 ren2 xiong1

(honorific written address) My dear friend

令兄 ling4 xiong1

Your esteemed older brother (honorific)

兄妹 xiong1 mei4

brother(s) and sister(s)

兄嫂 xiong1 sao3

elder brother and his wife

内兄 nei4 xiong1

wife's older brother

堂兄 tang2 xiong1

older male patrilineal cousin

家兄 jia1 xiong1

(polite) my elder brother

师兄 shi1 xiong1

senior male fellow student or apprentice

年兄 nian2 xiong1

lit. older brother

弟兄 di4 xiong

📜 Etymology

Type: Ideographic

Origin: Older brother 儿 speaking 口 to younger ones

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "兄"?: The pinyin is xiōng
How many strokes does "兄" have?: It has 5 strokes
What does "兄" mean?: elder brother
What is the radical of "兄"?: The radical is "儿"