徒弟

túdì

noun HSK 6 #11,439

Measure Word

一名徒弟 míng

Meanings

1 apprentice; disciple
2 student (of a master craftsman or martial artist)

Characters

follower; apprentice; on foot

younger brother

A follower who is like a younger brother — an apprentice.

Examples

师傅带了三个徒弟。

Shīfu dài le sān gè túdì.

The master has taken on three apprentices.

他是这位大厨的徒弟。

Tā shì zhèwèi dà chú de túdì.

He is this chef's apprentice.

徒弟要尊敬师傅。

Túdì yào zūnjìng shīfu.

An apprentice should respect the master.

Tips

usage

师傅 (shīfu) and 徒弟 (túdì) are a pair: master and apprentice. This relationship is important in Chinese culture, especially in martial arts, cooking, and traditional crafts.

Stroke Order

徒 tú

弟 dì