| Word form | xiong1di4 |
| Original script | 兄弟 |
| LWT meaning(s) | |
| Word meaning | brothers (in general) |
| Comments on word | this form can only be used in the plural, not for a single brother, where it must be specified, whether he is younger (didi) or older (gege) |
| Analyzability | analyzable compound |
| Gloss | xiong1-di4 [elder.brother-younger.brother] |
| Age | No information [22] |
| Register | Formal |