anh em

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The Vietnamese word "anh em" is a noun that primarily means "brothers" or "siblings." It is used to refer to male siblings or can also imply a close relationship among males, like friends or comrades.

Usage Instructions:

• Basic Usage: You can use "anh em" when talking about your brothers or siblings in general.
• Contextual Usage: It can also refer to a group of people who share a strong bond, similar to how we use "brothers" in English to denote friendship or camaraderie.

Examples:

1. Basic Meaning:

   • "Tôi có hai anh em." (I have two brothers.)

2. Extended Meaning:

   • "Chúng tôi là anh em tốt." (We are good mates.)

Advanced Usage:

• Family Context: "anh em" can refer to all siblings in a family, not just brothers. For example, "gia đình đông anh em" means "a large family, a family with many siblings."
• Brotherhood: The term can convey a sense of brotherhood, as in "tình anh em," which means "the bond of brotherhood."

Word Variants:

• Chị em: This term means "sisters" and can also refer to siblings in a general sense when talking about females.
• Anh: This means "older brother."
• Em: This means "younger sibling" and can refer to both younger brothers and sisters.

Different Meanings:

• In a broader sense, "anh em" can also refer to close friends or comrades, especially in a context of solidarity or teamwork.
• "Sự kình địch giữa anh em ruột" means "sibling rivalry," highlighting the competitive relationship that can exist between siblings.

Synonyms:

• Bạn bè: This means "friends," and although it doesn’t specify sibling relationships, it can be used in contexts where "anh em" is used to denote camaraderie.
• Đồng chí: This means "comrade," often used in a political or military context to express a close bond among members of the same group.

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noun

1. Brothers, siblings
   • anh em chú bác
     first cousins
   • gia đình đông anh em
     a large family, a family with many siblings
   • tình anh em
     brotherhood
   • sự kình địch giữa anh em ruột
     sibling rivalry
2. Mates, comrades