Chinese Word: 弟 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

弟HSK 2

Pinyin: dì

English Definition: younger brother; junior male; I (modest word in letter)

Chinese Definition:
①同父母(或只同父、只同母)的比自己年纪小的男子：弟弟。兄弟。
②亲戚或亲族间辈分相同的比自己年纪小的男子：表弟。堂弟。
③称同辈比自己年纪小的男性：老弟。师弟。
④学生对老师自称或别人指称：弟子。徒弟。
⑤古同“第”，次序。
⑥古同“第”，但。

Total strokes: 7; Radical: 弓

Character Formation:

⿱ Above to below
- 丷 [ ha ] kwukyel
- ⿻ Overlaid
  - 弓 [ gōng ] bow; curved, arched

Similar Characters: 弚茔

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兄弟HSK 5	xiōng dì	brothers; younger brother; Classifiers: 个 ; I, me (humble term used by men in public speech); brotherly; fraternal
弟弟HSK 2	dì di	younger brother; Classifiers: 个
弟兄	dì xiong	brothers; comrade
子弟	zǐ dì	child; the younger generation
弟子	dì zǐ	disciple; follower

1		zhè 这 shì 是 wǒ 我 de 的 dì di 弟弟。 This is my little brother.
2		wǒ 我 hé 和 dì di 弟弟 yī qǐ wán 一起玩。 I play with my brother.
3		mā ma 妈妈 zài jiā 在家 zhào gu 照顾 dì di 弟弟。 Mom takes care of my younger brother at home.
4		dì di 弟弟 hěn 很 xǐ huan 喜欢 tīng 听 gù shi 故事。 My little brother likes listening to stories.
5		dì di 弟弟 xǐ huan 喜欢 chī 吃 bīng qí lín 冰淇淋。 My younger brother likes to eat ice cream.

1		zhè 这 shì 是 wǒ 我 de 的 dì di 弟弟。 This is my little brother.
2		wǒ 我 hé 和 dì di 弟弟 yī qǐ wán 一起玩。 I play with my brother.
3		mā ma 妈妈 zài jiā 在家 zhào gu 照顾 dì di 弟弟。 Mom takes care of my younger brother at home.
4		dì di 弟弟 hěn 很 xǐ huan 喜欢 tīng 听 gù shi 故事。 My little brother likes listening to stories.
5		dì di 弟弟 xǐ huan 喜欢 chī 吃 bīng qí lín 冰淇淋。 My younger brother likes to eat ice cream.