No. 6,255 in Chinese
徒
"徒" means "disciple," "apprentice," or "follower."
In a sentence
他是我学画的徒弟。
He is my apprentice in learning painting.
In this sentence, '徒' is used to mean 'disciple' or 'apprentice', denoting a person learning a skill from a master.
他独自徒步穿越了沙漠。
He traversed the desert on foot alone.
Here, '徒' is part of the compound word '徒步', which means 'on foot' or 'by walking'. It shows a literal or figurative method of travel without using machinery.
这件事虽然努力了，却徒劳无功。
Despite the effort in this matter, it was a futile endeavor.
In this example, '徒' is part of the term '徒劳', meaning 'futile' or 'vain', indicating efforts made without fruitful results.
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