Usages of xiōngdì
这 两 个 人 是 兄弟。zhè liǎng gè rén shì xiōngdì.
These two people are brothers.
兄弟 一起 去 车管所。xiōngdì yìqǐ qù chēguǎnsuǒ.
The brothers are going to the vehicle administration office together.
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