tóng

茼

Character · Adjective · Verb · Adverb · Preposition · Conjunction · NounTraditional同

same; together; with

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

6 senses · 16 examples
1.

adjective

same; alike; similar

Used to indicate identity or similarity between two or more things.

Wǒ我
men们
liǎ俩
tóng同
suì岁
 。

We are the same age.

Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
zì字
de的
dú读
yīn音
xiāng相
tóng同
 。

The pronunciations of these two characters are the same.

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Tā他
men们
de的
yì意
jiàn见
dà大
tóng同
xiǎo小
yì异
 。

Their opinions are largely the same with only minor differences.

2.

verb

to be equivalent to; to be the same as

Used to indicate that two written forms, expressions, or standards are equivalent. Often used in formal or written contexts.

 "
shēng陞
 "
tóng同
 "
shēng升
 "
 。

The character '陞' is equivalent to '升'.

Qǐng请
tián填
tóng同
shàng上
 。

Please write 'same as above'.

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Tóng同
qián前
suǒ所
shù述
 。

As previously stated.

3.

adverb

together; jointly

Indicates that an action is performed by multiple parties together.

Tā他
men们
tóng同
gān甘
gòng共
kǔ苦
 。

They share joys and sufferings together.

Wǒ我
men们
tóng同
chuāng窗
wǔ五
nián年
 。

We studied together in the same school for five years.

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Wǒ我
péi陪
tóng同
qián前
wǎng往
 。

I accompanied him to go there.

4.

preposition

with; to (introducing the object of an action)

Used to introduce the person or group that is involved in the action. Similar to 跟 or 和 but slightly more formal in some contexts.

Wǒ我
tóng同
tā他
shāng商
liang量
guo过
le了
 。

I have discussed it with him.

Yǒu有
shì事
yào要
tóng同
qún群
zhòng众
shāng商
liang量
 。

When there are matters, one should consult with the masses.

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Tóng同
huài坏
rén人
huài坏
shì事
zuò作
dòu斗
zhēng争
 。

Struggle against bad people and bad things.

5.

conjunction

and (indicating coordination)

literary

Literary usage to connect two nouns or noun phrases.

Wǒ我
tóng同
nǐ你
shì是
lǎo老
péng朋
you友
 。

You and I are old friends.

Shū书
tóng同
wén文
 ,
chē车
tóng同
guǐ轨
 。

The writing was standardized, and the carriage tracks were made uniform.

6.

noun

surname Tong

Used as a family name.

Tā他
xìng姓
Tóng同
 。

His surname is Tong.

Tóng同
xiān先
sheng生
 。

Mr. Tong.