堂兄弟 Traditional form: 堂兄弟 Pinyin (reading): tángxiōngdì Definitions: father's brother's sons paternal male cousin Characters: 堂 - hall, large room; government office; cousins 兄 - elder brother 弟 - young brother, junior Traditional characters: 堂 - hall, large room; government office; cousins 兄 - elder brother 弟 - young brother, junior