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Yalegō gō
Definition
An elder brother, or a friendly term of address for a young man.
- elder brother; older brother
- a friendly term of address for a young man
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How it's used
While 哥哥 is the standard term for an elder brother, locals frequently use 大佬 in casual settings to refer to their own brother or to show respect to a male peer. Using 哥哥 as a direct address to a stranger is common in service industries to sound polite and friendly, similar to how one might use 靚仔.
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My elder brother often buys snacks for me to eat.
Does your elder brother not need to go to work today?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse 哥哥 with 弟弟, which refers to a younger brother. Also, be aware that calling a stranger 哥哥 might sound overly intimate or flirtatious depending on the tone and context.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
