WHOLE CHARACTER
弟
younger brother; cousin of the same generation
弟 means younger brother; older dictionary readings tì and tuí are kept separate.
The modern form is historically layered; taught whole and marked special/complex.
Rare & Complexsingle whole character
弟
younger brother; cousin of the same generation
弟 means younger brother; older dictionary readings tì and tuí are kept separate.
GF0025–2021 character list · 一级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
single whole character
The modern form is historically layered; taught whole and marked special/complex.
single whole character · 弟
Tone 4
- younger brother
- cousin of the same generation
- 弟弟younger brother
- 兄弟brothers
Tone 4classical/dictionary
- respectful obedience to an elder brother
No common modern word is offered for this reading; the dictionary sense remains in Sources.
Tone 2classical/dictionary
- decadent; yielding in 弟靡
A literary dictionary use, checked against the cached ZDIC excerpt.
No common modern word is offered for this reading; the dictionary sense remains in Sources.
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