male cousin

Chinese translation: 堂(或表)兄弟

15:02 Jul 22, 2004
English to Chinese translations [Non-PRO]
Science - Genetics
English term or phrase: male cousin
son of uncle
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Chinese translation:堂(或表)兄弟
Explanation:
堂(或表)兄弟

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Note added at 2004-07-22 15:08:41 (GMT)
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。。。namely 4 possibilities, which are:

1. 堂兄; 2. 堂弟; 3.表兄; 4 .表弟。
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堂(或表)兄弟


Explanation:
堂(或表)兄弟

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Note added at 2004-07-22 15:08:41 (GMT)
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。。。namely 4 possibilities, which are:

1. 堂兄; 2. 堂弟; 3.表兄; 4 .表弟。

Chinoise
Local time: 15:49
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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agree  Wenjer Leuschel (X): Primo.
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agree  Francis Fine: The difference between 堂 and 表: the former links up persons bearing the same family name while the latter, of different family names. for 表 means links through marriage.
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agree  Raymond Chu: 中國人一表三千里,義大利人向外人介紹朋友時就說 "He is my cousin." 看來中國人和義大利人還真是 cousins. Ha, Ha, Ha.
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