哥哥

gēgē

HSK 1

哥哥 — gēgē

1. elder brother; older brother

   我有两个哥哥，一个在上海，一个在北京。 wǒ yǒu liǎnggè gēgē yígè zài shànghǎi yígè zài běijīng — I have two older brothers; one is in Shanghai, the other in Beijing.

2. informal form of address for a slightly older male (like “bro”); can be used affectionately or colloquially

   那个小伙子热情地叫他哥哥，让他感到亲切。 nàge xiǎohuǒzi rèqíng dì jiào tā gēgē ràng tā gǎndào qīnqiè — That young man called him 'older brother' warmly, making him feel close.