Everyday characterPicture

弟

dì

younger brother

Frequency
#816Estimated
HSK
Level 2Estimated

Stroke order

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How it is built

Learned as one picture.

A rope wound around a stick in order: the younger in line

Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.

弟 gives the sound in

Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.

Built from 弟 1

Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.

Words 1

  • 弟弟dìdiyounger brotherHSK 2 Estimated

Sentences 1

Characters with a dotted underline are not in the course yet.

  • 我有一个弟弟。Wǒ yǒu yí ge dìdi.I have a younger brother.