No. 3,417 in Chinese
弟
Younger brother.
In a sentence
我的弟弟是一个很聪明的孩子。
My younger brother is a very smart child.
弟" is used as part of "弟弟", signifying 'younger brother'.
在家中，我总是帮助我的小弟完成作业。
At home, I always help my little brother to finish his homework.
弟" is used colloquially as a suffix "小弟" to refer to a younger male sibling.
这个故事的主人公是一名勇敢的小弟。
The protagonist of this story is a brave young fellow.
弟" here maintains its general connection to a younger male, used metaphorically or symbolically.
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