量词
Measure word for “older brother” in Chinese
The measure word for older brother in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个哥哥 (yí gè gē ge) means "one older brother". 个 is the measure word for people and most general things.
Dictionaries also list: 位.
- 两个哥哥liǎng gè gē getwo older brothers
- 这个哥哥zhè ge gē gethis older brother
- 那几个哥哥nà jǐ gè gē gethose few older brothers
Older brother is 哥哥 (gē ge), an HSK 1 word.
同一量词Other nouns with 个
Common questions
What is the measure word for older brother in Chinese?
The measure word for older brother in Chinese is 个 (gè): 一个哥哥 (yí gè gē ge) means "one older brother". 位 is also listed in dictionaries.
Can I use 个 for 哥哥?
Yes, 个 is the standard measure word for 哥哥.