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    Referring to brothers with 兄弟 (xiōngdì)

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    Explanation

    The noun 兄弟 (xiōngdì) means "brothers" or "siblings" and can refer to biological brothers or be used more broadly to mean close male friends or comrades. It is a common word in both everyday conversation and literary contexts.

    Examples

    • 他们兄弟俩从小感情就特别好。

      Tāmen xiōngdì liǎ cóng xiǎo gǎnqíng jiù tèbié hǎo.

      The two brothers have been very close since they were little.

    • 我和他是多年的好兄弟,什么都可以说。

      Wǒ hé tā shì duō nián de hǎo xiōngdì, shénme dōu kěyǐ shuō.

      He and I have been good brothers for many years; we can talk about anything.

    • 三兄弟一起开了一家餐厅,生意很红火。

      Sān xiōngdì yīqǐ kāi le yī jiā cāntīng, shēngyì hěn hónghuǒ.

      The three brothers opened a restaurant together, and business is booming.

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