adverb, verb · without success; to no avail

望着满地的落叶，他心中徒增几分感伤。

noun, adverb · a person associated with a negative or criminal characteristic

那个无耻之徒竟然在光天化日之下撒谎。

adverb · having no covering, tools, or contents; empty-handed

他竟然徒手抓住了飞行的暗器。

noun · a follower, apprentice, or believer in a specific teaching or master

中国有句老话叫作“名师出高徒”。

verb · just; only; simply

空谈徒增笑柄。

adverb, verb · moving or traveling by walking

我们打算这个周末从山下徒步到山顶。

noun, expression · a legal punishment involving a term of imprisonment

法院最终判处那名犯罪分子有期徒刑三年。

proper name · surname Tu

他是徒先生的长子。