HSK · Level 77
45 words
Chinese word
子弟
Pronunciation
Pinyinzǐ dì
Meaning
- noundisciple
Example
师傅正在教导他的子弟练习刀法。shī fù zhèng zài jiào dǎo tā de zǐ dì liàn xí dāo fǎ
The master is teaching his disciple to practice swordsmanship.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A younger member connected to a household or a teacher, seen as part of the next generation or teaching line.
Common phrases
门下的子弟mén xià de zǐ dì
disciples under one's tutelage
收为子弟shōu wèi zǐ dì
take on as a disciple
培养子弟péi yǎng zǐ dì
train disciples
Similar words
晚辈wǎn bèi: A younger person in a family or social group, viewed from an older generation.
孩子hái zi: A child, especially one viewed as someone's son or daughter.
弟子dì zǐ: A student who learns under a teacher or master.
Definition in Chinese
指家中年幼的成员，主要指儿女或晚辈；在师门语境下亦可指受教的年轻人。zhǐ jiā zhōng nián yòu de chéng yuán zhǔ yào zhǐ ér nǚ huò wǎn bèi zài shī mén yǔ jìng xià yì kě zhǐ shòu jiào de nián qīng rén
Word origin
子 (zǐ, "child") + 弟 (dì, "younger brother") originally pointed to young members of a family and later extended to young people learning under a teacher.
Usage tips
- 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.