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.
哥哥在看書。
Big brother is reading.
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