How to Say ‘The older brother is eight, the younger sister is five.’ in Traditional Chinese
哥哥八歲，妹妹五歲。
gē gē bā suì mèi mèi wǔ suì
[gēge bā suì may-may woo suì]
Phrase Breakdown
哥哥八歲，
gē gē bā suì
The older brother is eight,
The first half of a parallel pattern: person, then age. Pause briefly at the comma.
哥哥八歲，很高。
The older brother is eight and very tall.
Words in this phrase
哥哥
gē gē
[gēge]
older brother
Refers to an older brother; also used for the older son among siblings.
我哥哥很高。
My older brother is tall.
八
bā
[bā]
eight
The number eight.
我有八支筆。
I have eight pens.
歲
suì
[suì]
years old
Measure word for age.
他十歲。
He is ten years old.
妹妹五歲。
mèi mèi wǔ suì
the younger sister is five.
The second half uses the same pattern. Keep the rhythm the same as the first half.
妹妹五歲，很活潑。
The younger sister is five and very lively.
Words in this phrase
妹妹
mèi mèi
[may-may]
younger sister
A younger female sibling. It can also be used affectionately to refer to a young girl.
我妹妹今年十歲。
My younger sister is ten years old this year.
五
wǔ
[woo]
five
The number 5.
我有五本書。
I have five books.
歲
suì
[suì]
years old
Measure word for age.
貓兩歲了。
The cat is two years old.
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