Writing
同步 (tóng bù) — how to say "synchronization" in Chinese
同步
Synchronization
verb
Character composition
同
same
步
step
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
保持同步
bǎo chí tóng bù
keep in sync
Examples
我们需要同步更新数据。
We need to synchronize the data updates.
同步进行。
Proceed synchronously.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "synchronization" in Chinese?
"synchronization" in Chinese is 同步 (tóng bù).
同步 meaning in English
同步 (tóng bù) means "Synchronization".
How is 同步 pronounced?
It is pronounced tóng bù (written as tong bu, tongbu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "synchronization" in Chinese characters?
It is written 同步: 同 has 6 strokes, 步 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 同步?
同步 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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