younger brother; humble self-reference
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
little brother; younger brother
Refers to a male sibling who is younger than the speaker, or a young boy in a familial context.
Wǒ我
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
dì弟
hái还
zài在
shàng上
xiǎo小
xué学
。
I have a little brother who is still in elementary school.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
de的
táng堂
xiǎo小
dì弟
。
He is my younger male cousin.
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Xiǎo小
dì弟
hěn很
tīng听
fù父
mǔ母
de的
huà话
。
The younger brother listens to his parents very much.
noun
humble self-reference (used by males among friends or acquaintances)
humbleA modest way for a man to refer to himself, often elevating the listener. Common in traditional or semi-formal social contexts among men.
Xiǎo小
dì弟
bù不
gǎn敢
dāng当
，
nín您
tài太
kè客
qi气
le了
。
Your humble servant does not deserve such honor; you are too kind.
Gè各
wèi位
dà大
gē哥
，
xiǎo小
dì弟
yǒu有
lǐ礼
le了
。
Elder brothers all, your younger brother pays his respects.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
jiù就
jiāo交
gěi给
xiǎo小
dì弟
qù去
bàn办
ba吧
。
Just leave this matter to me (your younger brother) to handle.
Xiǎo小
dì弟
chū初
lái来
zhà乍
dào到
，
qǐng请
duō多
guān关
zhào照
。
I am new here, please look after me.