徒

tú

noun #8,835

Meanings

1 disciple; apprentice; follower
2 on foot
3 in vain; for nothing

Examples

他是一名基督徒。

Tā shì yī míng jīdūtú.

He is a Christian.

师傅带了很多徒弟。

Shīfu dài le hěn duō túdì.

The master has taken on many apprentices.

不要徒劳无功。

Bú yào túláo wúgōng.

Don't work in vain.

Tips

usage

徒 is in 徒弟 (túdì, apprentice), 信徒 (xìntú, believer), 匪徒 (fěitú, bandit), 徒步 (túbù, on foot), 徒劳 (túláo, futile).

Stroke Order

徒 tú