lyun4 saang1 hing1 dai6孿生兄弟孪生兄弟

Jyutpinglyun4 saang1 hing1 dai6

Yalelyùhn sāang hīng daih

Definition

Twin brothers.

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How it's used

While 孿生兄弟 specifically refers to male twins, Cantonese speakers often use the more general term 孖仔 to describe any set of male twins in casual conversation. The term 孿生 carries a slightly more formal or descriptive tone, often appearing in written reports or when emphasizing the biological relationship. When referring to twins of any gender, 孖胎 is frequently used.

Measure word

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Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個hai6係lyun4孿saang1生hing1兄dai6弟lai2嚟㗎。

The two of them are twin brothers.

nei5你fan1分m4唔fan1分dak1得ceot1出go2嗰deoi3對lyun4孿saang1生hing1兄dai6弟aa4呀？

Can you tell those twin brothers apart?

Common phrases

jat1一deoi3對lyun4孿saang1生hing1兄dai6弟

a pair of twin brothers

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 孿生 with the colloquial 孖, which is used as a prefix for twins regardless of gender. Using 孿生兄弟 for non-identical twins is technically correct, but people will almost always use 孖仔 to sound more natural.