徒弟

徒弟 túdì

Disciple (apprentice)

徒弟 in a sentence HSK 6 tudi

What 徒弟 means

Disciple (apprentice)

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Character by character

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

徒

tú

Apprentice (disciple)

弟

dì

Younger brother

Words that share a character with 徒弟

How to write 徒弟

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徒弟 in a sentence

老师傅收了两个徒弟。

Lǎo shīfu shōu le liǎng ge túdì.

The old master took on two apprentices.

作为徒弟，他跟着师父学了整整五年。

Zuòwéi túdì, tā gēnzhe shīfu xué le zhěngzhěng wǔ nián.

As an apprentice he studied under his master for a full five years.

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Sounds the same as 徒弟

These are also written tudi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

土地 tǔdì

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Questions about 徒弟

What does 徒弟 mean in English?

徒弟 is pronounced túdì and means Disciple (apprentice).

How do you pronounce 徒弟?

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

What are the characters in 徒弟?

徒弟 is written with 2 characters: 徒 (tú) Apprentice (disciple), 弟 (dì) Younger brother. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 徒弟 an HSK word?

Yes — 徒弟 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

Studied around the same time

透露 tòulù 秃 tū 突破 tūpò 图案 tú'àn 途径 tújìng 涂抹 túmǒ 土壤 tǔrǎng 团结 tuánjié

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