老大哥

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Chinese

 
old; aged; venerable
old; aged; venerable; outdated; experienced; (affectionate prefix)
eldest brother
trad. (老大哥) 大哥
simp. #(老大哥) 大哥

Pronunciation


Noun

老大哥

  1. a respectful term of address for a man who is older but in the same generation as the speaker; big brother

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Proper noun

老大哥

  1. Big Brother, an omnipresent figurehead representing oppressive control.
  2. (history) A nickname of the Soviet Union.