同情

同情 tóngqíng

Sympathize (compassion)

同情 in a sentence HSK 4 tongqing

What 同情 means

  1. Sympathize (compassion)

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Character by character

同情 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

同
tóng
Together (same - alike - as - with)
情
qíng
Feelings (emotion)

How to write 同情

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同情 in a sentence

大家都很同情他。
Dàjiā dōu hěn tóngqíng tā.
Everyone feels sorry for him.
她的故事让人同情。
Tā de gùshi ràng rén tóngqíng.
Her story makes people sympathise.

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Questions about 同情

What does 同情 mean in English?

同情 is pronounced tóngqíng and means Sympathize (compassion).

How do you pronounce 同情?

同情 is tóngqíng in pinyin — written tongqing without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 同情?

同情 is written with 2 characters: 同 (tóng) Together (same - alike - as - with), 情 (qíng) Feelings (emotion). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 同情 an HSK word?

Yes — 同情 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.

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