What 同志 means
- Comrade
These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 同志 will read it the same way this page does.
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How to write 同志
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Sounds the same as 同志
These are also written tongzhi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.
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Questions about 同志
What does 同志 mean in English?
同志 is pronounced tóngzhì and means Comrade.
How do you pronounce 同志?
同志 is tóngzhì in pinyin — written tongzhi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 同志?
同志 is written with 2 characters: 同 (tóng) Together (same - alike - as - with), 志 (zhì) The will (records - mark - sign - record - write a footnote). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
Is 同志 an HSK word?
Yes — 同志 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.
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