HSK · Level 53
105 words
Chinese word
徒弟
Pronunciation
Pinyintú dì
Meaning
- nounapprentice
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
A junior member follows a master closely and learns a craft through repeated real-world practice.
Common phrases
做徒弟zuò tú dì
be an apprentice
收徒弟shōu tú dì
take on apprentices
Similar words
弟子dì zǐ: Studying under a teacher as a recognized member of the teacher's school or lineage.
见习生jiàn xí shēng: Gaining work experience on the job before being formally hired.
新手xīn shǒu: Having just begun a job or skill and having little experience.
Definition in Chinese
指由师傅收下、教授技术并在实际操作中学习的弟子，强调师徒关系和带教过程。zhǐ yóu shī fù shōu xià jiào shòu jì shù bìng zài shí jì cāo zuò zhōng xué xí de dì zǐ qiáng diào shī tú guān xì hé dài jiào guò chéng
Word origin
徒 (tú, "follower") + 弟 (dì, "junior") forms the idea of a younger person who follows a teacher and learns the teacher's skill.
Usage tips
- Calling someone this often suggests that a teacher has personally taken responsibility for the learner, not merely that the learner attends a class.
Other meanings
- disciplenoun