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表弟
biǎodì
Description
表弟是比你小的男孩，他的爸爸妈妈和你的爸爸妈妈是兄弟姐妹，但是不同姓。
A 表弟 is a younger boy whose parents are siblings of your parents, but with different surnames.
在中国，我们用不同的词来叫不同的亲戚，表弟就是其中一个。
In China, we use different words to call different relatives, and 表弟 is one of them.
Meanings
表弟biǎodì
younger male cousin (on mother's side or of a different surname)
我的表弟今年八岁。
My cousin is eight years old this year.
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Notes
- Etymology
表 marks a cousin through the female line (different surname); 弟 means younger brother.
- Nuance
use 堂弟 for a younger male cousin who shares your surname (father's brother's son).
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