徒弟

tú dì

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. apprentice
2. disciple

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Word relationships

Counterparts

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师父

shī fu

used for 師傅|师傅 (in Taiwan)

师徒关系中的另一方，徒弟的师傅

Related words

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门徒

mén tú

disciple

指弟子或信徒，多用于宗教或学派语境

Synonyms

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学徒

xué tú

apprentice

指学习技艺的人，徒弟近义

弟子

dì zǐ

disciple; follower

指跟从老师学习的人，常与徒弟互用

Usage notes

Collocations

徒弟通常搭配动词‘收’（收徒弟）或‘拜’（拜师），不直接说‘有徒弟’而说‘收了个徒弟’。

Cultural notes

在传统师徒关系中，徒弟需向师父行拜师礼，关系如父子，徒弟对师父有绝对的尊重。

Example Sentences

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师傅把绝技传人给徒弟。

The master taught the unique skill to the disciple.

老师傅把毕生手艺传授给徒弟。

The old master passed on his lifelong craft to the apprentice.

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Child Words of 徒弟

younger brother

disciple; apprentice; believer

徒弟