tóng

曈

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

same; together; and

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

6 senses · 12 examples
1.

adjective

same; alike; similar

Used to describe things that are identical or very similar in nature, appearance, or quality.

Wǒ我
men们
liǎng两
gè个
rén人
de的
yì意
jiàn见
xiāng相
tóng同
 。

The two of us share the same opinion.

Zhè这
liǎng两
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
yán颜
sè色
xiāng相
tóng同
 。

These two pieces of clothing are the same color.

2.

verb

to be the same as; to match

formal

Used in written or formal contexts to indicate reference to something previously mentioned.

Tóng同
qián前
 。

Same as above.

Tóng同
zuǒ左
 。

Same as left.

3.

adverb

together; jointly; in common

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 sorrows together.

Wǒ我
men们
tóng同
xué学
le了
wǔ五
nián年
 。

We studied together for five years.

4.

preposition

with; to; from

Used to introduce the object of an action, similar to 跟 (gēn) or 和 (hè).

Yǒu有
shì事
yào要
tóng同
dà大
jiā家
shāng商
liang量
 。

If there's something, we should discuss it with everyone.

Wǒ我
tóng同
tā他
jiǎng讲
guò过
le了
 。

I've already spoken with him.

5.

conjunction

and; with

Connects two nouns or noun phrases, similar to 和 (hé).

Wǒ我
tóng同
nǐ你
yī一
qǐ起
qù去
 。

I will go together with you.

Bà爸
ba爸
tóng同
mā妈
ma妈
dōu都
chū出
qù去
le了
 。

Both dad and mom went out.

6.

noun

surname Tong

Used as a family name.

Tóng同
xiān先
sheng生

Mr. Tong

Wǒ我
men们
bān班
yǒu有
liǎng两
wèi位
xìng姓
Tóng同
de的
tóng同
xué学
 。

There are two students with the surname Tong in our class.