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表哥
biǎogē
Description
表哥是你姑姑、姨妈或舅舅的儿子，而且比你大。
A 表哥 is the son of your aunt, maternal aunt, or uncle, and is older than you.
他不是你亲兄弟，但也是你的家人。
He is not your biological brother, but he is still your family.
Meanings
表哥biǎogē
older male cousin (not of paternal grandfather's line)
我表哥今年二十岁。
My cousin is twenty years old this year.
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Notes
- Etymology
表 marks cousins outside the paternal male line; 哥 means older brother.
- Nuance
表 cousins differ from 堂 cousins, who share the same paternal surname.
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