Definition
大哥 literally means 'eldest brother' in a family, but it is also a culturally loaded term for a gang leader or boss in underworld contexts (江湖). Beyond these, it can be used as a respectful or friendly form of address for an older male in a group, similar to 'big brother' in English.
n.
eldest brothergang leaderboss (in underworld or informal groups)
Examples
- 大哥。Wǒ jiā dà gē jīnnián sìshí suì le.My eldest brother is forty years old this year.
- 大哥，。Tā shì zhège bāngpài de dà gē, méi rén gǎn bù tīng tā de.He is the big brother of this gang; no one dares to disobey him.
- ，大哥。Zài gōngsī lǐ, dàjiā dōu zūnjìng de jiào tā dà gē.At the company, everyone respectfully calls him Big Brother.
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