弟

tì

HSK 1freq #6568

Meanings

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tì

1.variant of 悌[tì]

dì

1.younger brother
2.junior male
3.I (modest word in letter)

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Wiktionary

1.younger brother
2.junior male
3.I; me (between male friends)
4.Original form of 第 (dì, “sequence”).

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Etymology

Pictogram (象形) of a spear handle wrapped in a leather strap. The wrapping signified order or sequence, which extended to "younger brother".

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Stroke order

Components

弟丷𢎨

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Synonyms

弟弟兄弟兄兒弟子富康子弟娃兒毛二阿弟老弟細佬細小弟細個老叔老弟仔老弟里老弟子弟佬弟仔依弟細弟仔細弟阿棣舅𡠤

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Related words

兄弟 brothers 弟弟 younger brother 徒弟 apprentice 弟子 disciple; follower 子弟 child 盟弟 junior partner in sworn brotherhood 舍弟 (humble) my younger brother 幼弟 younger brother 小弟 little brother 弟媳 younger brother's wife; sister-in-law 厂弟 (derog.) young man who works in a factory 弟兄 brothers