弟弟Stroke order for 弟

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HSK 1HSK 2 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

n
Informal forms are 弟弟, 小弟.
younger brother (from the same parents).
弟弟。
Words:
胞弟弟弟二弟小弟家弟
Antonyms:
兄长
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)弟(dì)弟(di)今(jīn)年(nián)上(shàng)小(xiǎo)学(xué)。
    My younger brother is starting elementary school this year.
  2. 我(wǒ)的(de)小(xiǎo)弟(dì)弟(di)正(zhèng)在(zài)学(xué)走(zǒu)路(lù)。
    My little brother is learning to walk.
n
Common terms: 堂弟 (paternal uncle's younger son), 表弟 (maternal or aunt's younger son), 妻弟 (wife's younger brother).
a younger male cousin or relative within the same generation.
亲戚中同辈而年龄比自己小的男子。
Words:
堂弟表弟内弟妻弟
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)表(biǎo)弟(dì)和(hé)我(wǒ)从(cóng)小(xiǎo)一(yì)起(qǐ)长(zhǎng)大(dà)。
    My younger maternal cousin and I grew up together.
  2. 我(wǒ)堂(táng)弟(dì)的(de)英(yīng)语(yǔ)说(shuō)得(de)很(hěn)好(hǎo)。
    My younger paternal cousin speaks English very well.
n
Formal/humble, found in classical or literary contexts like letters. For example, signing off as 弟 [Name].
(humble) 'your younger brother' – a humble self-reference used among male friends of the same generation (mainly in letters).
〈谦〉同辈朋友间自称（多用于书信）。
Sentences:
  1. 信(xìn)末(mò)常(cháng)写(xiě)：“弟(wáng) 王(míng)明(jìng) 敬(shàng)上”
    At the end of a letter, one often writes: 'Respectfully submitted by your younger brother, Wang Ming.'
n
Mostly classical or formal written usage. Modern spoken equivalent is 学生 or 徒弟.
(formal/literary) a teacher's term for his/her student or disciple.
老师称自己的学生（徒弟）为弟（用于书面语）。
Words:
徒弟
Sentences:
  1. 师(shī)傅(fù)对(duì)徒(tú)弟(dì)的(de)要(yào)求(qiú)极(jí)为(wéi)严(yán)格(gé)。
    The master has extremely high requirements for his apprentice.

Writing & Component

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