same surname; same sex/gender
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to have the same surname; to be of the same clan
literaryUsed in literary or historical contexts to indicate that two or more people share the same family name. In modern usage, 同姓 is more common for this meaning.
Tā他
men们
suī虽
rán然
tóng同
xìng性
，
què却
bìng并
fēi非
tóng同
zōng宗
。
Although they have the same surname, they are not from the same clan.
Gǔ古
dài代
tóng同
xìng性
bù不
hūn婚
de的
xí习
sú俗
zài在
bù不
shǎo少
dì地
qū区
céng曾
jīng经
shí十
fēn分
yán严
gé格
。
In ancient times, the custom of not marrying within the same surname was strictly observed in many regions.
noun
same sex; same gender
The most common modern usage, often used in compounds relating to sexual orientation, biology, or gender studies.
Tā他
men们
shì是
yī一
duì对
tóng同
xìng性
bàn伴
lǚ侣
，
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
yǐ已
jīng经
shí十
nián年
le了
。
They are a same-sex couple who have been together for ten years.
Tóng同
xìng性
hūn婚
yīn姻
zài在
xǔ许
duō多
guó国
jiā家
yǐ已
jīng经
hé合
fǎ法
huà化
。
Same-sex marriage has been legalized in many countries.
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Zhè这
gè个
sù宿
shè舍
shì是
tóng同
xìng性
hùn混
zhù住
de的
，
bù不
shì是
nán男
nǚ女
hùn混
zhù住
。
This dormitory is co-ed for the same gender, not mixed-gender.