令 弟

lìng dìdictionary entry

honorable little brother

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

令弟令弟 [ling4 di4] /honorable little brother/

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Character information

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令
líng
used in 脊令[jí líng] / used in 令狐[Líng hú] (Taiwan pr. [lìng])
lǐng
classifier for a ream of paper
lìng
to order / to command / an order / warrant / writ / to cause / to make sth happen / virtuous / honorific title / season / government position (old) / type of short song or poem
弟
dì
younger brother / junior male / I (modest word in letter)
tì
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