How is 兄弟 pronounced?

兄弟 is pronounced “xiōng dì” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 兄弟?

兄弟 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5noun

兄弟

xiōng dì

兄弟 (xiōng dì) means “brothers; younger brother; I, me (humble term used by men in public speech); brotherly; fraternal”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Measure word: 个

How to write 兄弟

Practice each character:

弟

Example

他有一个弟弟和一个哥哥，兄弟感情很好。

Tā yǒu yī gè dìdi hé yī gè gēge, xiōngdì gǎnqíng hěn hǎo.

He has a younger brother and an older brother, and they have a good relationship.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 兄弟 mean?: 兄弟 (xiōng dì) means “brothers; younger brother; I, me (humble term used by men in public speech); brotherly; fraternal”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 兄弟 pronounced?: 兄弟 is pronounced “xiōng dì” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 兄弟?: 兄弟 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27