弟弟 dì di
“younger brother”
nounHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1Measure word 个 · 位
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
弟弟 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 31: 弟弟 dìdi — Level 1; official annotation 1 (名). PDF page 80
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 弟弟
弟弟 means a younger brother — a male sibling who is younger than you. It is a countable noun, so a number plus a measure word (like 两个) goes before it. It often appears with 我的 or a name in front, or as the subject of a sentence about family.
例句Example sentences
- 我有一个弟弟。wǒ yǒu yí gè dì di.I have a younger brother.
- 我弟弟今年八岁。wǒ dì di jīn nián bā suì.My younger brother is eight this year.
- 弟弟很喜欢踢足球。dì di hěn xǐ huan tī zú qiú.My younger brother really likes playing soccer.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我有弟弟两个。
✓我有两个弟弟。
In Chinese the number and measure word come before the noun, not after it.
相关词语Related words
- 弟 dì