徒 tú disciple
disciple; follower; in vain
How to remember 徒: 彳 step forward + 走 walk = disciple. When the yoga teacher takes a step forward on the beach, the young man behind copies her walk, her keenest disciple on and off Instagram.
Component breakdown
徒 = 彳 step forward + 走 walk
- 彳 step forward
- 走 walk
When the yoga teacher takes a step forward on the beach, the young man behind copies her walk, her keenest disciple on and off Instagram.
How it is used
- Three jobs. A disciple/follower: 徒弟 (túdì) apprentice, 信徒 (xìntú) believer, 歹徒 (dǎitú) villain.
- 'On foot': 徒步 (túbù) hike/travel on foot, 徒手 (túshǒu) bare-handed.
- 'In vain / merely': 徒劳 (túláo) futile effort, 徒有虚名 (túyǒu-xūmíng) have a mere empty reputation.