Definition
师弟 refers to a male disciple or apprentice who is junior to you under the same master — either younger in age or who joined the teacher's lineage later than you did. The term comes from traditional Chinese relationships in martial arts, religious orders, and sometimes academic mentorship, where seniority is based on the order of becoming a student. It can also specifically mean the master's own younger son, depending on context.
n.
junior fellow apprentice (male disciple under the same master, younger or later-joining)master's younger son (when referring to the master's child)
Examples
- 师弟,。Zhè shì wǒ de shī dì, tā gāng rùmén.This is my junior fellow apprentice; he just joined the school.
- 师弟,?shī dì, nǐ jīntiān liàn gōng le ma?Junior fellow apprentice, have you practiced your skills today?
- ,师弟。Shīfu de érzi bǐ wǒ xiǎo, shì wǒ de shī dì.The master's son is younger than me, so he is my junior fellow apprentice.
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