English–Chinese
“younger male cousin” in Chinese
How to say “younger male cousin” in Chinese
“Younger male cousin” in Chinese is 堂弟 (táng dì).
A shared paternal branch of the family tree, with the speaker's male cousin placed on the younger rung.
Example sentences with 堂弟
周末我和堂弟一起去公园。zhōu mò wǒ hé táng dì yì qǐ qù gōng yuán
On the weekend, my younger male cousin and I went to the park together.
Tips for using 堂弟
- English usually leaves both the father's side and relative age unmarked in cousin, whereas Mandarin family terms can make both details explicit.
Other Chinese words for “younger male cousin”
我的表弟昨天帮我搬家。wǒ de biǎo dì zuó tiān bāng wǒ bān jiā
My younger male cousin helped me move yesterday.