(dì di) - younger brother in Mandarin
dìdiTraditional: 弟弟
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Translation
younger brother
Word origin
The word 弟弟 reduplicates 弟 'younger brother'. 弟 in early forms depicts cord wound in order around a stake, conveying sequence and order among siblings, hence the younger brother.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 弟 (dì, younger brother) reduplicated
Stroke order
弟
弟
Examples
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I have a younger brother.
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My younger brother is ten this year.
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My younger brother is very clever.
业。
My younger brother is doing homework in his room.
牛？
Can you buy some milk for my younger brother?
弟弟 (dì di) means younger brother.
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