variant of 瞳人; colleague; fan-made work (doujinshi)
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
pupil of the eye; variant of 瞳人
archaicAn archaic variant form of 瞳人. Rarely used in modern standard Chinese except in historical medical texts or classical literature.
Ancient texts record that this person's pupils were pitch-black and bright.
Classic Chinese medical texts often used 'tóngrén' to refer to the pupil.
noun
colleague; associate; person with shared goals or occupation
formalOriginally referred to officials in the same court or colleagues. Still used in formal or literary contexts, often in compounds like 同人刊物 (colleague publication).
They founded a colleague-run magazine together.
These colleagues shared the same ideals and worked together to advance cultural causes.
noun
doujinshi; fan-created fiction, art, or media (from Japanese 同人)
informalLoanword from Japanese 'dōjin'. Refers to self-published works by fans, often based on existing franchises. Very common in ACG (Anime, Comic, Games) culture.
She drew a lot of doujinshi comics.
This comic market has thousands of booths.