弟子

dì zǐ

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

1. disciple; follower

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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师父

shī fu

used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan)

指导弟子的人，师徒关系中的另一方

Related words

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信徒

xìn tú

believer

信仰上的追随者，多用于宗教语境

徒弟

tú dì

学习手艺或技术的跟随者，常用于手工艺等行业

Synonyms

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门徒

mén tú

disciple

指跟从师傅学习的人，较为正式

Usage notes

Collocations

弟子常与“入门”“收”搭配，如“入门弟子”“收弟子”，表示师徒关系的建立。

Common mistakes

弟子指跟随者，不是兄弟或子孙，注意与“子弟”（子侄辈）区分。

Example Sentences

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他是孔子的弟子。

He is a disciple of Confucius.

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Words Containing 弟子

关门弟子

guān mén dì zǐ

last disciple of a master

Child Words of 弟子

son

younger brother

弟子