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It mean big brother, but to make it more respectful and a nim so it becomes "Hyung-Nim" it is used only by males to call their older brother,another male slightly older than them or a male who they respect

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Well, you normally say it when you are talking to your older brother. If I were to say, my older brother are nice, then I can also say My Hyungs are nice. Hope that helped (:

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Hyung is a term that a male uses to refer to his older brother. The female equivalent is oppa.

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