gē
elder brother
Original meaning:
to sing
Duplicate of 可, which has a similar sound. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
Evolution
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)
Clerical script
Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)Regular script
ModernDefinitions
Most common words with 哥
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
elder brother | ||
older brother | ||
Brothers! | ||
Mexico | ||
eldest brother |
Component uses
Meaning component in 1 character (1 verified)
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