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徒弟

túdì
noun HSK 6 #11,439

Measure Word

一名徒弟 míng

Meanings

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

Characters

徒
tú
follower; apprentice; on foot
弟
dì
younger brother
A follower who is like a younger brother - an apprentice.

Examples

HSK 5
师傅带了三个徒弟。
Shīfu dài le sān gè túdì.
The master has taken on three apprentices.
HSK 5
徒弟要尊敬师傅。
Túdì yào zūnjìng shīfu.
An apprentice should respect the master.
HSK 7-9
他是这位大厨的徒弟。
Tā shì zhè wèi dàchú de túdì.
He is this chef's apprentice.

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