弟弟 younger brother
dì 现代普通话 Modern MandarinAI 合成语音 AI-generated voice
传统字书把「弟」解释为皮条依次缠束的形状，由次序引申到兄弟中的排行；后来表示次序的意义由「第」来记录。 The traditional account links 弟 to successive turns of a leather binding. The idea of order was extended to a younger brother's place in the family; 第 later wrote the order-related meaning.
分类依据 Why these classifications?
传统六书分类可以交叉。前四类描述构形，假借与转注涉及用字或字词关系。标签可能对应不同历史或现代字形。问号表示暂定或传统解释；打开汉字可查看依据。 The six traditional classifications (六书) overlap. The first four describe construction; loangraphs and derivative cognates concern use or relationships. Tags may refer to different historical or modern forms. A question mark flags a provisional or traditional interpretation; open a character for its evidence.
象形 Pictographs 弟
有来源支持的分析 Source-supported analysis早期字形像绳索缠绕戈柄或木橛。中大字库把“次序”和“弟弟”解释为引申义，并未将此关系断定为语音假借。
The early image is cord wound around a weapon handle or peg. CUHK describes the meanings “sequence” and “younger brother” as semantic extensions, not a demonstrated phonetic loan.
参考资料 References: [1][2]
中间形态是教学示意，并非已证实的古代字形。 Intermediate shapes are teaching illustrations, not attested ancient glyphs.
所选字形 THE SELECTED FORM
词义示意图 Meaning illustration
传统字书把「弟」解释为皮条依次缠束的形状，由次序引申到兄弟中的排行；后来表示次序的意义由「第」来记录。 这幅图介绍词义或关系，并不是对最早字形的摹写。 The traditional account links 弟 to successive turns of a leather binding. The idea of order was extended to a younger brother's place in the family; 第 later wrote the order-related meaning. This picture introduces the meaning or a relationship, not a transcription of the earliest graph.
把整个故事放在眼前。 The whole story, in view.
点击任一字形或连接 Choose any form or connection早期字形 EARLY FORMS
现代字形规范 MODERN CONVENTIONS
这是帮助学习的关联总览，并非连续的历史时间线；完整动画串联所选字例，最后呈现简体字；有出处的字形、异体与证据空缺均予保留。 This is a learning view, not a continuous historical timeline; the full animation connects selected examples and ends with the simplified character; sourced forms, variants, and evidence gaps remain visible.
练习书写 Practice writing
练习选项 Practice options
用鼠标、手指或触控笔书写。 Use a mouse, finger, or stylus. 请在练习板外滑动页面。 Scroll outside the pad to move the page.
临时练习，笔迹不会保存或上传。 Practice is temporary; strokes are not saved or uploaded.
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原创教学插图
Original teaching illustration词义示意图 Meaning illustration
传统字书把「弟」解释为皮条依次缠束的形状，由次序引申到兄弟中的排行；后来表示次序的意义由「第」来记录。 这幅图介绍词义或关系，并不是对最早字形的摹写。 The traditional account links 弟 to successive turns of a leather binding. The idea of order was extended to a younger brother's place in the family; 第 later wrote the order-related meaning. This picture introduces the meaning or a relationship, not a transcription of the earliest graph.
用依次缠束来解释兄弟排行，是传统字书的说法。 The connection between ordered binding and family order is the traditional interpretation.