哥哥Stroke order for 哥

gē
HSK 1HSK 1 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

n
Often reduplicated as 哥哥 (ge1 ge) as a term of endearment.
older brother; brother (including cousins from the paternal or maternal side, but who are of the same generation and older).
兄，同父母（或只同父、只同母）或亲属中同辈而年龄比自己大的男子（叠）。
Words:
二哥大哥表哥堂哥哥哥
Antonyms:
弟
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)哥(gē)哥(ge)比(bì)我(wǒ)大(dà)五(wǔ)岁(suì)。
    My older brother is five years older than me.
  2. 这(zhè)个(ge)周(zhōu)末(mò)我(wǒ)要(yào)去(qù)看(kàn)望(wàng)我(wǒ)的(de)表(biǎo)哥(gē)。
    I'm going to visit my older male cousin (on my mother's side) this weekend.
n
Common in informal social settings. Can be combined with a surname (e.g., 张大哥) or a general term like 老哥.
a friendly, respectful term of address for a man of similar age.
称呼年纪跟自己差不多的男子（含亲热意）。
Words:
老大哥小二哥杨二哥张大哥老哥
Antonyms:
弟
Sentences:
  1. 老(lǎo)哥(gē)，最(zuì)近(jìn)生(shēng)意(yì)怎(zěn)么(me)样(yàng)？
    Hey buddy, how's business been lately?
  2. 王(wáng)大(dà)哥(gē)，能(néng)帮(bāng)我(wǒ)一(yī)个(ge)忙(máng)吗(ma)？
    Brother Wang, could you do me a favor?
n
This usage is now largely archaic and confined to song lyrics or specific regional contexts. Not used in modern, casual conversation.
young woman's term of address for her lover (common in traditional folk songs).
年轻女子称自己的情人（多见于民间歌谣）。
Antonyms:
弟
Sentences:
  1. 情(qíng)歌(gē)里(lǐ)常(cháng)常(cháng)唱(chàng)“哥(a)啊(mèi)妹(a)啊”(de)的
    Folk love songs often sing about "my love (brother) and me (sister)".
n
Often used in colloquial, sometimes humorous contexts, e.g., 帅哥 (handsome guy), 的哥 (taxi driver). Can be slightly slangy.
playful or affectionate term for a young man; a fellow, a guy.
对青年男子的谑称或昵称。
Words:
的哥帅哥
Sentences:
  1. 那(nà)位(wèi)帅(shuài)哥(gē)是(shì)谁(shéi)？是(shì)你(nǐ)的(de)朋(péng)友(you)吗(ma)？
    Who's that handsome guy? Is he your friend?
  2. 那(nà)个(ge)的(dē)哥(gē)对(duì)路(lù)况(kuàng)特(tè)别(bié)熟(shú)悉(xī)。
    That taxi driver is very familiar with the traffic conditions.

Writing & Component

Radical口
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Stroke Count10
Strokes一丨𠃍一丨一丨𠃍一亅