Korean

Meaning: older brother (used by a male)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

兄

Example sentences

My older brother is really kind.
저의 형은 고등학교 선생입니다.
My older brother is a high school teacher.
그의 형은 공군에서 조종사로 복무하고 있다.
His brother is serving as a pilot in the Air Force.
그는 동생들 앞에서 듬직한 형 노릇을 톡톡히 했다.
He did a thorough job playing the role of a dependable older brother in front of his younger siblings.
그는 나를 형이라 불렀다.
He called me 'older brother'.
형은 동생을 욕심쟁이라고 놀렸다.
The older brother teased his younger sibling by calling them greedy.
어제 결혼식에서 팔촌 형을 처음 만났다.
I met my third cousin for the first time at the wedding yesterday.

Usage Notes

Used by a male to refer to or address an older brother or an older male friend/acquaintance.

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