ā​gēā​geà​ge

elder brother

Senses

阿哥 ā​gē (also ā​ge) elder brother

(familiar) elder brother; used as a term of address in certain dialects

阿哥 ā​ge prince

(historical) term for a son of an emperor during the Qing dynasty who had not yet reached adulthood or received a title

阿哥 à​ge brother

(literary) used as a respectful or common form of address for a male contemporary, often seen in early vernacular literature like 水浒传 shuǐ​hǔ​zhuàn

References

synonym 阿哥/阿哥 哥哥/哥哥