伯仲

Chinese

father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle
father's elder brother; senior; paternal elder uncle; eldest of brothers; respectful form of address
 
 2nd in seniority
simp. and trad.
(伯仲) 		伯 仲

Pronunciation

Noun

伯仲

  1. (literary, literal) eldest brother and second eldest brother
  2. (literary, figurative) seniority; rank; superiority and inferiority
  3. (literary, figurative) equally capable individuals

Derived terms

  • 一時伯仲 / 一时伯仲
  • 不分伯仲 (bùfēnbózhòng)
  • 不相伯仲 (bùxiàngbózhòng)
  • 伯仲之間 / 伯仲之间
  • 伯仲叔季 (bózhòngshūjì)
  • 伯仲間 / 伯仲间
  • 相伯仲
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