lǎo​xiōng

old chap

  • created sense approved 老兄 · lǎo​xiōng · old chap — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老兄

    lǎo​xiōng

    old chap

    An affectionate or respectful form of address between male friends

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · [familiarity prefix] 兄 (literal) → 兄 · xiōng · older male friend

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  • created sense approved 老兄 · lǎo​xiōng · older brother — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老兄

    lǎo​xiōng

    older brother

    A self-referential term used by an older brother to refer to himself

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · old 兄 (literal) → 兄 · xiōng · elder brother

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  • created sense approved 老兄 · lǎo​xiōng · fellow — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老兄

    lǎo​xiōng

    fellow

    An informal or slightly derogatory way of referring to a man (e.g., "this fellow")

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · [familiarity prefix] 兄 (literal) → 兄 · xiōng · elder brother

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