弟弟

弟弟 dìdi

Younger brother

What 弟弟 means

  1. Younger brother

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Character by character

弟弟 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

Younger brother
Younger brother

How to write 弟弟

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弟弟 in a sentence

我弟弟今年八岁。
Wǒ dìdi jīnnián bā suì.
My younger brother is eight this year.
弟弟喜欢和我一起玩。
Dìdi xǐhuan hé wǒ yìqǐ wán.
My younger brother likes playing with me.

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Questions about 弟弟

What does 弟弟 mean in English?

弟弟 is pronounced dìdi and means Younger brother.

How do you pronounce 弟弟?

弟弟 is dìdi in pinyin — written didi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 弟弟?

弟弟 is written with 2 characters: 弟 (dì) Younger brother, 弟 (dì) Younger brother. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 弟弟 an HSK word?

Yes — 弟弟 is on the official HSK 2 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 2 page.

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