Writing
弟子 (dì zǐ) — how to say "disciple" in Chinese
弟子
Disciple, follower
noun
Character composition
弟
younger brother
子
child, son
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
Collocations
得意弟子
dé yì dì zǐ
a disciple a master is proud of
收弟子
shōu dì zǐ
take on disciples
门下弟子
mén xià dì zǐ
disciples of a master
Examples
这位老师有很多弟子跟随他学习。
This teacher has many disciples who follow him in learning.
他是我的弟子。
He is my disciple.
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Frequently asked questions
Disciple in Chinese word
"disciple" in Chinese is 弟子 (dì zǐ).
弟子 meaning in English
弟子 (dì zǐ) means "Disciple, follower".
How is 弟子 pronounced?
It is pronounced dì zǐ (written as di zi, dizi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "disciple" in Chinese characters?
It is written 弟子: 弟 has 7 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 弟子?
弟子 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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