How to say “apprentice” in Chinese
apprentice (of a master)
“Apprentice” in Chinese is 徒弟, tú dì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
徒弟 is read tú dì: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 彳 “step”: the first meaning is to go on foot. Top right, 土 tǔ hints at the reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “徒弟”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 徒弟. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这位老厨师收了两个徒弟zhèwèilǎochúshīshōuleliǎnggetúdìThis old cook has taken on two apprentices.
- 师父把自己的技艺都传授给了徒弟。shīfubǎzìjǐdejìyìdōuchuánshòugěiletúdìThe master passed all his skills on to his apprentice.
- 他把经验传授给了徒弟tābǎjīngyànchuánshòugěiletúdìHe passed his experience on to his apprentice.
More words from the lesson “Master and apprentice”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “apprentice” in Chinese?
“Apprentice” in Chinese is 徒弟, pinyin túdì.
What does 徒弟 mean?
徒弟 (túdì) means “apprentice (of a master)”.
How do you write 徒弟?
徒弟 is 2 characters: 徒 (tú) — disciple; on foot; 弟 (dì) — younger brother. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 徒弟?
徒弟 is read túdì. Tones: tú — second tone, dì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“apprentice” in the lesson “Master and apprentice”
This word is from the topic “Talent and mastery” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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