đệ tử
[ʔɗe˧˨ʔ tɨ˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) one's disciple
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Analects VI.3; 1972, Vietnamese translation and annotations by Nguyễn Hiến LêDuke Ai [of Lu] asked: "Among your disciples, who likes to learn?" Confucius answered: "There was Yan Hui who liked to learn; he never shifted his anger [to someone else]; he never repeated any mistake. Unfortunately he died early; now I have none else. I have not heard of anyone else who likes to l
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) an underling
Common questions
What does “đệ tử” mean?
(noun) one's disciple
Is “đệ tử” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.