How to say “the same” in Chinese
the same
“The same” in Chinese is 同一, tóng yī: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
同一 is read tóng yī: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Before a measure word its tone changes: yí before a fourth tone, yì before the others. In numbers and dates it stays yī.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “同一”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 同一. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这里的风景如同一幅画zhèlǐdefēngjǐngrútóngyìfúhuàThe scenery here is like a painting.
More words from the lesson “Comparing two options”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “the same” in Chinese?
“The same” in Chinese is 同一, pinyin tóngyī.
What does 同一 mean?
同一 (tóngyī) means “the same”.
How do you write 同一?
同一 is 2 characters: 同 (tóng) — same, together; 一 (yī) — one. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 同一?
同一 is read tóngyī. Tones: tóng — second tone, yī — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“the same” in the lesson “Comparing two options”
This word is from the topic “More precise, more specific” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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