同胞 (tóng bāo) — how to say "compatriot" in Chinese

同胞

Compatriot, fellow countryman

noun

Character composition

同

same, together

胞

womb, born of the same parents

Radicals / Keys

口

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

肉

Meat

#130 · ròu · 6 strokes

Collocations

同胞兄弟

tóng bāo xiōng dì

full brothers

海外同胞

hǎi wài tóng bāo

overseas compatriots

Examples

我们来自同一个国家,是同胞。

We are from the same country, we are compatriots.

他是我的同胞。

He is my compatriot.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "compatriot" in Chinese?

"compatriot" in Chinese is 同胞 (tóng bāo).

What does 同胞 mean in English?

同胞 (tóng bāo) means "Compatriot, fellow countryman".

How is 同胞 pronounced?

It is pronounced tóng bāo (written as tong bao, tongbao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "compatriot" in Chinese characters?

It is written 同胞.

What HSK level is 同胞?

同胞 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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