兄弟
“brothers; younger brother; a humble self-reference used by men; brotherly; fraternal; male cousins or relatives; states sharing the same surname”
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兄
ㄒㄩㄥ
Elder brother; older male sibling; term of respect for an older male friend or acquaintance.
弟
ㄉㄧˋ
Younger brother; junior male relative; a modest self-reference for 'I' in letters; sometimes refers to a younger female relative; can mean disciple or student; also refers to respecting elder brothers.