The character 弟 — “younger brother”: how to write it and what it means
younger brother
The Chinese character 弟 is read dì and means “younger brother”. Below: the stroke order step by step, what the character is made of and the words it appears in.
Stroke order: how to write 弟
弟 has 7 strokes. At each step the new stroke is highlighted — write them in the same order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical, a frame before what is inside it, and the bottom stroke of the frame last.
To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for 弟, with strokes to trace and empty squares.
Words with 弟
Frequently asked questions
How do you write the character 弟?
弟 has 7 strokes. They follow the usual rules: top to bottom, left to right, horizontal before vertical, outside before inside. The order of each stroke is shown on this page.
What does 弟 mean?
弟 means “younger brother”. It appears in 弟弟 (“younger brother”), 兄弟 (“brothers”), 徒弟 (“apprentice”).
How do you pronounce 弟?
弟 is read dì. The tone is part of the reading: with another melody it becomes another syllable.
How many strokes does 弟 have?
7 strokes.
← 姐 older sister妹 younger sister →
More characters on the page “Chinese characters with meanings” and in the list of HSK characters by level; whole words are in the dictionary.
Write 弟 yourself
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