English–Chinese
“disciple” in Chinese
How to say “disciple” in Chinese
“Disciple” in Chinese is 子弟 (zǐ dì).
A younger member connected to a household or a teacher, seen as part of the next generation or teaching line.
Example sentences with 子弟
几年后，他的门下子弟已经各自成才。jǐ nián hòu tā de mén xià zǐ dì yǐ jīng gè zì chéng cái
Years later, the disciples under his tutelage had each become accomplished.
Tips for using 子弟
- In everyday Chinese, this noun often has a formal or collective tone, so it commonly refers to a group or generation rather than one specific child.
Other Chinese words for “disciple”
他是我的弟子。tā shì wǒ de dì zǐ
He is my disciple.