How do you say cousin in Mandarin?

The word for "cousin" in Mandarin depends on the gender of the cousin and your relationship to them:

For a male cousin:

* 堂兄 (táng xiōng) - This is used for a male cousin on your father's side.

* 表兄 (biǎo xiōng) - This is used for a male cousin on your mother's side.

For a female cousin:

* 堂姐 (táng jiě) - This is used for a female cousin on your father's side.

* 表姐 (biǎo jiě) - This is used for a female cousin on your mother's side.

For a younger cousin (male or female):

* 堂弟 (táng dì) - Male cousin younger than you on your father's side.

* 表弟 (biǎo dì) - Male cousin younger than you on your mother's side.

* 堂妹 (táng mèi) - Female cousin younger than you on your father's side.

* 表妹 (biǎo mèi) - Female cousin younger than you on your mother's side.

Note: The terms "堂 (táng)" and "表 (biǎo)" refer to the side of the family (father's or mother's), while "兄 (xiōng)" and "弟 (dì)" refer to older and younger brothers, respectively. Similarly, "姐 (jiě)" and "妹 (mèi)" refer to older and younger sisters.