弟 (dì): Younger brother — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Animated Stroke Order 弟

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2.

Stroke Order Diagrams 弟

3.

Character Breakdown

Single Body

弟

丿slash

弓bow

4.

Printable Writing Worksheet: 弟

弟 handwriting practice worksheet preview

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5.

How to Use 弟

Disciples and Followers

In words about learning or apprenticeship, 弟 refers to a disciple or follower.

HSK 6

6.

HSK Vocabulary: 弟

HSK 2

dì弟

di

7.

Example Sentences

tā他

men们

xiōng兄

dì弟

liǎ俩

zhǎng长

de

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丨vertical line

弟=丿slash+弓bow+丨vertical line

A sequence (丿) of cords wrapped around a pole (弓) in order — younger brother following the elder.

tú徒

dì弟

apprentice; disciple

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

dì弟

zǐ子

Disciple / Follower

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zǐ子

dì弟

Younger generation / Disciples

弟

younger brother

HSK 5

xiōng兄

dì弟

brothers

得

hěn很

xiàng像

。

Those two brothers look very much alike.

tā他

shì是

lǎo老

shī师

fu傅

de的

dé得

yì意

tú徒

dì弟

。

He is the master's favorite apprentice.

Wǒ我

de的

táng堂

dì弟

jīn今

nián年

shí十

suì岁

。

My younger male cousin is ten years old this year.

wǒ我

de的

dì弟

xiong兄

men们

dōu都

hěn很

zhī支

chí持

wǒ我

。

My brothers all support me very much.

wǒ我

de的

dì弟

di弟

jīn今

nián年

shàng上

xiǎo小

xué学

。

My younger brother is starting elementary school this year.

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