ZC Posted March 23, 2018 at 08:09 AM Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 at 08:09 AM Just like the title says, do you know if there exists a word analogous to the English word ‘dude’? Or if not, is there some other way you can hyper-informally but non offensively refer to someone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuayangAcademy Posted March 23, 2018 at 08:19 AM Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 at 08:19 AM What about gemen? 哥们 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyJonesLocker Posted March 23, 2018 at 09:21 AM Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 at 09:21 AM Yup, 哥们 Like bro, dude, mate, brother, boys depending on what part of the world your from. Beijingers say 哥们儿. Like English, almost exclusive said by guys to guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irene001 Posted March 23, 2018 at 09:40 AM Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 at 09:40 AM we say 兄弟, 老表 in sichuan. It's kind of sichuanese. But we also say 哥们 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted March 23, 2018 at 03:44 PM Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 at 03:44 PM "Beijingers say 哥们儿." Has anyone anywhere heard just 哥们? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyJonesLocker Posted March 23, 2018 at 03:55 PM Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 at 03:55 PM 9 minutes ago, 889 said: Has anyone anywhere heard just 哥们? I presume so as many on wechat write 哥们。 I live in Beijing and most guys I know are northern Chinese so it's just what I hear most 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imron Posted March 23, 2018 at 04:26 PM Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 at 04:26 PM 30 minutes ago, DavyJonesLocker said: many on wechat write 哥们 Yes, they *write* it like that, but they will certainly pronounce it 哥们儿. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronUK Posted March 23, 2018 at 04:54 PM Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 at 04:54 PM I just used 哥们 with my friend from Beijing.. so happy.. no idea how i should say it outloud now though >< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted March 23, 2018 at 05:06 PM Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 at 05:06 PM In this particular case, I think it's slightly odd to add 儿 in writing. And really odd not to add it in speech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyJonesLocker Posted March 23, 2018 at 07:45 PM Report Share Posted March 23, 2018 at 07:45 PM Ok good to know, I never heard anyone pronouncing 哥们 but assuming that was just because if my limited exposure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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