徒弟 (tú dì) — how to say "apprentice" in Chinese

Measure word: 个 (gè)

徒弟

Apprentice, disciple

noun

Character composition

徒

disciple, follower

弟

pupil, disciple

Radicals / Keys

弓

Bow

#57 · gōng · 3 strokes

彳

Step

#60 · chì · 3 strokes

Collocations

收徒弟

shōu tú dì

take an apprentice

带徒弟

dài tú dì

train an apprentice

Examples

这位老师傅收了三个很聪明的徒弟。

This old master took on three very smart apprentices.

他是我的徒弟。

He is my apprentice.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "apprentice" in Chinese?

"apprentice" in Chinese is 徒弟 (tú dì).

What does 徒弟 mean in English?

徒弟 (tú dì) means "Apprentice, disciple".

How is 徒弟 pronounced?

It is pronounced tú dì (written as tu di, tudi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "apprentice" in Chinese characters?

It is written 徒弟.

What HSK level is 徒弟?

徒弟 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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