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How to Say ‘Older brother’ in Traditional Chinese

哥哥

gē gē

[gēge]

🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Parents in Taiwan often call their own kids 哥哥 and 妹妹 by their place among siblings, as if speaking from the younger child's view, instead of using names.

Phrase Breakdown

哥哥

gē gē

[gēge]

older brother

Refers to an older brother or the older son.

Example

哥哥在看書。

Big brother is reading.

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