弟弟 (dìdi) — younger brother

HSK 1 | noun | one's younger brother

弟弟 (dìdi)

弟弟 means younger brother. It refers specifically to a male sibling who is younger than the speaker.

Meanings

  1. [noun] Younger brother, little brother.

Example Sentences

我弟弟今年八岁。 Wǒ dìdi jīnnián bā suì. My younger brother is eight years old this year.

弟弟喜欢玩游戏。 Dìdi xǐhuān wán yóuxì. My younger brother likes to play games.

你有弟弟吗? Nǐ yǒu dìdi ma? Do you have a younger brother?

我要照顾好我的弟弟。 Wǒ yào zhàogù hǎo wǒ de dìdi. I need to take good care of my younger brother.

Collocations

Collocation Meaning
我弟弟 my younger brother
弟弟妹妹 younger brother and sister
有弟弟 to have a younger brother
弟弟的朋友 younger brother's friend
小弟弟 little brother (affectionate)
像弟弟一样 like a younger brother

Memory Hook

弟 looks like a character wrapped with ties, like the younger sibling who still needs to be held close and guided.