伯仲叔季 — “Refers to the traditional order of brothers by birth: the eldest (伯)”
伯仲叔季 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the traditional order of brothers by birth: the eldest (伯)”. The second (仲), the third (叔), and the youngest (季). It denotes the ranking or seniority among siblings. Literally, “Bo, Zhong, Shu, Ji (eldest, second, third, and youngest brothers)”.
伯仲叔季 Pronunciation and Pinyin
伯仲叔季 Character Breakdown
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What does 伯仲叔季 mean?
伯仲叔季 (bó zhòng shū jì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to the traditional order of brothers by birth: the eldest (伯)”.
How do you pronounce 伯仲叔季?
伯仲叔季 is pronounced bó zhòng shū jì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 伯仲叔季 literally mean?
Literally, 伯仲叔季 means “Bo, Zhong, Shu, Ji (eldest, second, third, and youngest brothers)”. It is used to mean “refers to the traditional order of brothers by birth: the eldest (伯)”.
What is the Chinese definition of 伯仲叔季?
兄弟排行的次序，伯是老大，仲是第二，叔是第三，季是最小的。