English–Chinese

“younger brother” in Chinese

Chinese

Also弟 (dì)

Pronunciation

Pinyindì di

Example

弟弟比我小三岁。dì di bǐ wǒ xiǎo sān suì

My younger brother is three years younger than me.

Illustration for 弟弟 (younger brother)

How to say “younger brother” in Chinese

“Younger brother” in Chinese is 弟弟 (dì di).

The younger male member of a sibling relationship, seen from the older sibling's place in the family.

Full entry for 弟弟: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 弟弟

我有两个弟弟。wǒ yǒu liǎng gè dì di

I have two younger brothers.

Tips for using 弟弟

  • English often uses a person's name or just brother in family talk, while Chinese commonly keeps the kinship term as a natural way to call or mention a close family member.

Other Chinese words for “younger brother”

2

弟

dì

nounyounger brother

你的弟几岁了？nǐ de dì jǐ suì le

How old is your younger brother?

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