How to say “bro” in Chinese
From coworker to ride or die
The mildest way to say “bro” in Chinese is 朋友 (péng you), “friend”. The strongest is 死党 (sǐ dǎng), “ride or die (lit. death party)”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.
朋友
friend
Safe. A bit formal for your actual bro
Heard in real Chinese videos
然后我跟我的朋友说。
Then I tell my friends,
小Lin说 on YouTube, at 2:13
兄弟
brother / bro
"兄弟, help me move this weekend"
Heard in real Chinese videos
兄弟，我们领导都杀到了。
"Brother, even our boss came running."
程前朋友圈 on YouTube, at 5:40恭喜获胜的好兄弟们。
Congrats to my brothers who won.
iQIYI 潮综艺 on YouTube, at 0:42
哥们
dude / buddy
The everyday one. Very northern, very casual
Heard in real Chinese videos
哥们，你啥意思，
Bro, what gives? We agreed on a mid-door sniper duel.
NGAW SAR DEE on YouTube, at 0:24这哥们完全上了头。
The guy was totally hooked.
饮食史话 on YouTube, at 12:17
老铁
bro (lit. old iron)
Internet slang. A friendship as solid as iron
- 老old
- 铁iron
死党
ride or die (lit. death party)
The one who helps you hide the body
- 死death
- 党party / gang
Quick answers
- How do you say “bro” in Chinese?
- The mildest way to say “bro” in Chinese is 朋友 (péng you), “friend”. The strongest is 死党 (sǐ dǎng), “ride or die (lit. death party)”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.
- What is the mildest way to say “bro” in Chinese?
- 朋友 (péng you): friend. Safe. A bit formal for your actual bro.
- What is the strongest way to say “bro” in Chinese?
- 死党 (sǐ dǎng): ride or die (lit. death party). The one who helps you hide the body.
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