study together; schoolmate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to study at the same school; to be schoolmates
Usually followed by a duration (e.g., 三载) or used attributively before nouns like 好友.
Wǒ我
men们
céng曾
tóng同
chuāng窗
sān三
zǎi载
，
qíng情
yì谊
shēn深
hòu厚
。
We studied together for three years and developed a deep friendship.
Tā他
men们
shì是
tóng同
chuāng窗
hǎo好
yǒu友
，
zhì至
jīn今
réng仍
bǎo保
chí持
lián联
xì系
。
They are close friends from school and still keep in touch.
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Tóng同
chuāng窗
duō多
nián年
，
wǒ我
men们
bǐ彼
cǐ此
fēi非
cháng常
liǎo了
jiě解
。
Having studied together for many years, we understand each other very well.
noun
schoolmate; classmate; fellow student
literaryMore literary than 同学; often used with modifiers like 旧日 (former) or 多年 (many years).
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
jiù旧
rì日
de的
tóng同
chuāng窗
，
rú如
jīn今
yǐ已
chéng成
wéi为
zhù著
míng名
kē科
xué学
jiā家
。
He is my former schoolmate and has now become a famous scientist.
Jǐ几
wèi位
duō多
nián年
wèi未
jiàn见
de的
lǎo老
tóng同
chuāng窗
jué决
dìng定
chóng重
jù聚
。
Several old schoolmates who hadn't seen each other for years decided to reunite.
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Tóng同
chuāng窗
zhī之
yì谊
shì是
zuì最
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
huí回
yì忆
zhī之
yī一
。
The friendship between schoolmates is one of the most precious memories.