子弟

zǐ dì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. child
2. the younger generation

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 儿孙 ér sūn 儿孙 ér sūn descendant 后代: descendant

Usage notes

Collocations

Common in fixed phrases like 职工子弟 (children of employees) and 纨绔子弟 (rich playboys).

Common mistakes

子弟 often refers to children or youth in a collective sense, not one's own children (use 子女 for that).

Example Sentences

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这些 子弟 都是未来的希望。

These children are the hope of the future.

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Words Containing 子弟

• 八旗子弟 八旗子弟 bā qí zǐ dì: child of a Manchu bannerman family (nobility)
• 梨园子弟 梨园子弟 lí yuán zǐ dì: Chinese opera performers
• 纨绔子弟 纨绔子弟 wán kù zǐ dì: hedonistic son of rich parents
• 纨裤子弟 纨裤子弟 wán kù zǐ dì: dandy
• 误人子弟 误人子弟 wù rén zǐ dì: (of a lazy or incompetent teacher) to hamper students' progress

Child Words of 子弟

• 子 子 zǐ: son
• 弟 弟 dì: younger brother