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Chinese

biǎogē
Meaning: older male cousin on the maternal side
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example

表哥在外地工作,每次回家都會帶些小禮物給我們。
表哥在外地工作,每次回家都会带些小礼物给我们。
My older male cousin works away from home and brings us small gifts whenever he comes back.

Usage Notes

Chinese kinship terms distinguish relatives more finely than English. This usually means an older male cousin who is not the son of your father's brother; that relationship is normally called 堂哥 in Chinese.

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