dai6 zi2弟子

Jyutpingdai6 zi2

Yaledaih jí

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Disciple or follower; someone who studies under a master.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to a formal relationship between a master and a student, often in the context of traditional arts like martial arts, calligraphy, or Chinese medicine. It carries a sense of loyalty and lineage that goes beyond a standard teacher student relationship. In modern daily life, it is rarely used for academic school settings.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

si1師fu2傅sau1收zo2咗hou2好do1多dai6弟zi2子，go3個go3個dou1都hou2好kan4勤lik6力。

The master has taken in many disciples, and every one of them is very hardworking.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想baai3拜keoi5佢zou6做si1師fu2傅，zou6做keoi5佢ge3嘅dai6弟zi2子aa4呀？

Do you want to become his apprentice and be his disciple?

Common phrases

sau1收dai6弟zi2子

to take on a disciple

baai3拜si1師hok6學ngai6藝

to formally become a disciple to learn a craft

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a regular student in a school, as it implies a traditional master apprentice bond rather than a classroom setting. Use 學生 for general students instead.