同堂兄弟 — “Paternal cousins”
同堂兄弟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Paternal cousins”. Cousins who share the same paternal grandfather but have different fathers. Literally, “Brothers from the same ancestral hall”.
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同堂兄弟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
同堂兄弟 Character Breakdown
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他们虽然不是亲兄弟，却是从小一起长大的同堂兄弟，感情非常深厚。
Although they are not biological brothers, they are paternal cousins who grew up together, and their bond is very strong.
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What does 同堂兄弟 mean?
同堂兄弟 (tóng táng xiōng dì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Paternal cousins”.
How do you pronounce 同堂兄弟?
同堂兄弟 is pronounced tóng táng xiōng dì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 同堂兄弟 literally mean?
Literally, 同堂兄弟 means “Brothers from the same ancestral hall”. It is used to mean “Paternal cousins”.
What is the Chinese definition of 同堂兄弟?
同祖的兄弟，即堂兄弟。