Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

apprentice; disciple

Chinese: 徒弟、学徒、弟子。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “tu” becomes a different word in each tone. 徒 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 歹徒dǎi túevildoer; malefactor; gangster; hoodlum
  • 徒弟tú dìapprentice; disciple
  • 匪徒fěi túgangster; bandit
  • 徒步tú bùto be on foot
  • 徒然tú ránin vain

Example Sentence

这位老师傅收了好几个徒弟。Zhè wèi lǎo shī fu shōu le hǎo jǐ ge tú dì.This old master took on several apprentices.

这位Zhè wèithis (person)老师lǎo shīteacherfu(bound form) instructorshōuto receivele(completed action)好几hǎo jǐseveralge(measure word)徒弟tú dìapprentice