How is 大哥 pronounced?

大哥 is pronounced “dà gē” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 大哥?

大哥 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 4noun

大哥

dà gē

大哥 (dà gē) means “eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 大哥

Practice each character:

大哥

Example

大哥在外面工作。

Dàgē zài wàimiàn gōngzuò.

Big brother works outside.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 大哥 mean?: 大哥 (dà gē) means “eldest brother; big brother (polite address for a man of about the same age as oneself); gang leader; boss”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 大哥 pronounced?: 大哥 is pronounced “dà gē” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 大哥?: 大哥 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18