弟弟 (dì di)

Character breakdown

• 弟 (dì) · 7 strokes

  Pictograph of a rope neatly wrapped around a weapon handle. Based on the original meaning "orderly". The meaning later shifted to "next in sequence" (now written as 第) and "younger brother".

• 弟 (dì) · 7 strokes

  Pictograph of a rope neatly wrapped around a weapon handle. Based on the original meaning "orderly". The meaning later shifted to "next in sequence" (now written as 第) and "younger brother".

Example sentences

1. 他是我弟弟。 — He's my younger brother.
2. 他是 Taro 的弟弟。 — He's Taro's younger brother.
3. 我的弟弟是老师。 — My brother is a teacher.
4. 你有两个弟弟。 — You have two younger brothers.
5. 我弟弟很富有。 — My brother is rich.

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