How to Say ‘Older brother’ in Simplified Chinese
哥哥
gē gē
[gēge]
💬 Usage Tip: Chinese has no general word for 'brother' or 'sister' in daily use; you always pick older or younger: 哥哥 (gē ge) older brother, 弟弟 (dì di) younger brother, 姐姐 (jiě jie) "older sister", 妹妹 (mèi mei) younger sister.
🇨🇳 In China: Being older carries weight, so people care which one you mean. 哥 on its own is also a friendly way to address a slightly older man, like a waiter or taxi driver.
Phrase Breakdown
哥哥
gē gē
[gēge]
older brother
Used for your own older brother, or to address a slightly older young man in a friendly way.
我哥哥是医生。
My older brother is a doctor.
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