English–Chinese
“apprentice” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintú dì
Example
他收了两个徒弟来学手艺。tā shōu le liǎng gè tú dì lái xué shǒu yì
He has taken on two apprentices to learn the craft.
How to say “apprentice” in Chinese
“Apprentice” in Chinese is 徒弟 (tú dì).
A junior member follows a master closely and learns a craft through repeated real-world practice.
Example sentences with 徒弟
他小时候在师傅门下做徒弟，学会了这门手艺。tā xiǎo shí hòu zài shī fù mén xià zuò tú dì xué huì le zhè mén shǒu yì
When he was young, he became an apprentice under a master and learned this craft.
Tips for using 徒弟
- Calling someone this often suggests that a teacher has personally taken responsibility for the learner, not merely that the learner attends a class.