子弟

zǐdì

noun HSK 7-9 #19,702

Meanings

1 children
2 youngsters
3 sons and younger brothers

Characters

younger brother

Examples

农民工子弟的教育问题受到关注。

Nóngmíngōng zǐdì de jiàoyù wèntí shòudào guānzhù.

The education of migrant workers' children has received attention.

他是名门子弟。

Tā shì míngmén zǐdì.

He comes from a distinguished family.

Tips

usage

子弟 is literary/formal and often appears in set phrases like 纨绔子弟 (spoiled rich kid) or 子弟兵 (soldiers from the local people).

Stroke Order

子 zǐ

弟 dì