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Jyutpingtung4 baau1
Yaletùhng bāau
Definition
Compatriot or sibling.
- fellow countryman; compatriot
- sibling; brother or sister from the same parents
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How it's used
While this term can refer to siblings, it is significantly more formal than 兄弟姊妹 and is rarely used in casual daily speech for family members. In political or social contexts, it carries a strong sense of national or ethnic identity. Using it to describe a brother or sister can sound slightly literary or old fashioned.
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We are all compatriots, we should help each other.
He and his sibling have a very good relationship.
Related words
Common phrases
compatriots from Hong Kong and Macau
compatriots from Taiwan
Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to a friend, as it implies a shared biological or national bond that friendship does not necessarily entail.
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