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CHINESE CHARACTER

tú

徒

徒

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disciple; merely

Numbered pinyin
tu2
English meanings
disciple; follower; apprentice; merely; empty

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  1. 01

    tā他shì是zhè这wèi位dàshī大师de的túdi徒弟。

    He is this master's apprentice.

  2. 02

    nǐ你zhèyàng这样zuò做zhǐshì只是tú徒láo劳wú无gōng功。

    Doing this is merely futile.

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