弟弟 (dìdi): younger brother

Meanings

1 younger brother

Characters

弟

reduplication for the familiar form

Examples

我有一个弟弟。

Wǒ yǒu yí gè dìdi.

I have a younger brother.

我弟弟今年十岁。

Wǒ dìdi jīnnián shí suì.

My younger brother is ten years old this year.

Tips

culture

Chinese distinguishes between older brother (哥哥 gēge) and younger brother (弟弟 dìdi). This reflects the importance of age hierarchy in Chinese family culture.

Stroke Order

弟 dì

Related Words

弟 dì HSK 1 #7,521

younger brother

老弟 lǎodì #3,787

buddy / younger brother (informal) / pal

兄弟 xiōngdì HSK 4 #400

brothers / bro (informal)

小弟 xiǎodì #6,907

younger brother / underling / henchman

表弟 biǎodì #6,072

younger male cousin (maternal side or father's sister's son)

弟妹 dìmèi #26,132

younger siblings / younger brother and younger sister / younger brother's wife (sister-in-law)

弟兄 dìxiong #5,654

brothers / brethren / buddy

elder brother / (respectful address for older male)