老大哥
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Chinese[edit]
old; aged; venerable old; aged; venerable; outdated; experienced; (affectionate prefix) |
eldest brother | ||
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trad. (老大哥) | 老 | 大哥 | |
simp. #(老大哥) | 老 | 大哥 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
老大哥
- a respectful term of address for a man who is older but in the same generation as the speaker; big brother
Related terms[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
老大哥
- Big Brother, an omnipresent figurehead representing oppressive control.
- (history) A nickname of the Soviet Union.