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兄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
兄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
兄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
兄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
兄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now
兄 Chinese character image - Hanzi Now

兄 Stroke Order — How to Write 兄

Stroke Order

兄 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 儿, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

兄 Radical and Character Components

Components:口儿

兄 is an ideographic compound. Older brother 儿 speaking 口 to younger ones.

Radical: 儿 + 3 more strokes

兄 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • xiōng

Meanings of 兄 in Chinese

1

xiōng兄

Older brother; referring to a male sibling who is older than oneself. It is often used in compounds like '胞兄' (biological elder brother) or '从兄' (older male cousin).
我的胞兄今年刚大学毕业，正在找工作。
My older brother just graduated from university this year and is currently looking for a job.
An older male relative of the same generation (e.g., an older male cousin).
我的表兄是一名医生。
My older male cousin is a doctor.
A respectful term of address for a male friend, similar to 'my dear fellow' or 'sir'.
这位仁兄，请问您有什么需要帮助的吗
My dear fellow, may I ask if there is anything I can help you with?

Common Words and Phrases with 兄

1
xiōng兄dì弟
Brothers; male siblings; close friends or comrades.
我们虽然没有血缘关系，但情同兄弟。
Although we are not related by blood, we are like brothers.
2
xiōng兄dì弟xì阋qiáng墙
internal strife, especially among brothers or within a group; family squabbles
因为遗产分配问题，他们一家兄弟阋墙，关系彻底破裂。
Due to the inheritance distribution, the brothers in their family fell into internal strife, and their relationship completely broke down.
3
xiōng兄sǎo嫂
elder brother and his wife
兄嫂周末会带着侄子侄女来我们家吃饭。
My elder brother and his wife will bring their nephew and niece to our house for dinner on the weekend.
4
xiōng兄zhǎng长
elder brother; also a respectful form of address for an older male friend.
这位兄长在我初到异乡时，给予了我许多帮助和指引。
This elder brother-like friend gave me a lot of help and guidance when I first arrived in a strange land.

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Idioms with 兄

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Questions about 兄

What does 兄 mean in Chinese?

兄 (xiōng) means “Older brother” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 兄?

兄 is pronounced xiōng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 兄 have?

兄 has 5 strokes.

How do you write 兄?

兄 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 儿. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 兄?

The radical of 兄 is 儿, and 兄 is an ideographic compound.