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    Expressing 'younger brother' with 弟弟 (dìdi)

    Description & Modification
    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    弟弟 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    The noun 弟弟 (dìdi) means 'younger brother' and is a fundamental family term in Chinese. Like 哥哥, it can refer to a biological younger brother or be used more broadly for younger male peers. The pair 哥哥 and 弟弟 frequently appear together when discussing sibling relationships.

    Examples

    • 我弟弟今年刚上大学。

      wǒ dìdi jīnnián gāng shàng dàxué.

      My younger brother just started college this year.

    • 弟弟比我矮，但是比我壮。

      dìdi bǐ wǒ ǎi, dànshì bǐ wǒ zhuàng.

      My younger brother is shorter than me but stronger than me.

    • 他有两个弟弟，一个在上海，一个在广州。

      tā yǒu liǎng ge dìdi, yí ge zài Shànghǎi, yí ge zài Guǎngzhōu.

      He has two younger brothers, one in Shanghai and one in Guangzhou.

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