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昆仲

kūn zhòngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(literary) brothers / elder and younger brother
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

昆仲 昆仲 [kun1 zhong4] /(literary) brothers/elder and younger brother/

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  • 昆
    kūn

    used in place names, notably Kunlun Mountains 崑崙|昆仑[Kūn lún] / (also used for transliteration) / descendant / elder brother / a style of Chinese poetry

  • 仲
    zhòng

    second month of a season / middle / intermediate / second amongst brothers

    Zhòng

    surname Zhong

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.