弟

junior male

中比自己年纪小的男性；兄长的男性手足bǐ zìjǐ niánjì xiǎo de nánxìng；xiōngzhǎng de nánxìng shǒuzu

• tāshìwǒdìdi.

  他是我弟弟。🔊

  He is my younger brother.

• Wǒdìbǐwǒxiǎowǔsuì。

  我弟比我小五岁。🔊

  My younger brother is five years younger than me.

younger brother

中年纪比自己小的男性兄弟niánjì bǐ zìjǐ xiǎo de nánxìng xiōngdi

• wǒyǒuyígèdìdi.

  我有一个弟弟。🔊

  I have a younger brother.

• Dìdibǐwǒxiǎowǔsuì.

  弟弟比我小五岁。🔊

  My younger brother is five years younger than me.

I (modest word in letter)

中男性小于自己的人，或对男性的谦虚称呼nánxìng xiǎoyú zìjǐ de rén, huòzhě duì nánxìng de qiānxū chēnghū

• dìshōudàonǐdexìnle.

  弟收到你的信了。🔊

  I have received your letter.

• dìzàicǐxiānxíngxièguò，wàngxiōngduōjiābǎozhòng。

  弟在此先行谢过，望兄多加保重。🔊

  I thank you in advance, and hope you take good care of yourself.

to do one's duty as a younger brother(inherited)

• tāhěnxiàoshùn,duìgēgehěntì.

  他很孝顺，对哥哥很悌。🔊

  He is very filial and respectful toward his older brother.