'' Cousins ''




How many cousins , do you have ?? 

If my cousin is older than me , i call them : Jie Jie ( For Girl ) And Ge Ge ( For Boy )
If my cousin is younger than me , i definately call their name .. 

When you introduced your cousin in Chinese Language , it is little bit complicated , but dont get confused ..

So , How to introduce them ?? 

PATRILINEAL COUSINS ( YOUR FATHER'S BROTHER'S SON & DAUGHTER )

OLDER FEMALE PATRILINEAL COUSIN 堂姐 = Táng jiě
OLDER MALE PATRILINEAL COUSIN 堂哥 = Táng gē
YOUNGER FEMALE PATRILINEAL COUSIN 堂妹 = Táng mèi
YOUNGER MALE PATRILINEAL COUSIN 堂弟 = Táng dì


COUSINS BY FEMALE LINE


OLDER FEMALE COUSIN BY FEMALE LINE 表姐 Biǎojiě
OLDER MALE COUSIN BY FEMALE LINE Biǎo
YOUNGER FEMALE COUSIN BY FEMALE LINE 表妹 Biǎomèi
YOUNGER MALE COUSIN BY FEMALE LINE 表弟Biǎo dì



WHAT WILL WE DISCUSS LATER ?